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Film Set Catering in Highstreet
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Highstreet.
- Event crews
- Location shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Highstreet
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Film set catering in Highstreet, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and seaside shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Highstreet, tracks and soft ground need checking. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What else we do in Highstreet
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Highstreet: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Related guides
Location catering around Highstreet
Highstreet is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can fry fresh for your crew. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Whitstable station is about 3 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Highstreet, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in ME13, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Thanet Way and Highstreet Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Highstreet, we cover Waterham (1 mile west), Dargate (1 mile south-west), Seasalter (1 mile north), Hernhill (2 miles south-west) and Slutshole (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Highstreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Who books film set catering in Highstreet?
It needs no kitchen on location.
These are some of the bookings we take around Highstreet:
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 48 miles from Highstreet.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For event organisers in Highstreet
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Highstreet: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Highstreet?
Whitstable station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Highstreet from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Do you cover Highstreet?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Highstreet is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What affects the price in Highstreet
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Highstreet? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch