Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Hollow Street
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Hollow Street.
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew morale days
Fresh fish and chips in Hollow Street
Film set catering in Hollow Street, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include crew morale days and shoots on location, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Hollow Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Hollow Street for film and TV crews
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For shoots in Hollow Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hollow Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Sturry station, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hollow Street, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in CT3, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hollow Street include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Hollow Street include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Common questions in Hollow Street
Is Hollow Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Hollow Street?
Sturry station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Hollow Street
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Hollow Street and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The number of meals
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
What else we do in Hollow Street
Who books film set catering in Hollow Street?
Service is quick from the hatch.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Hollow Street is about 56 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, Hollow Street has light until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Read more
- 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