Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Hollybushes events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Hollybushes. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Hollybushes
How our film set catering works in Hollybushes
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and wrap celebrations.
For a shoot in a place like Hollybushes, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, Hollybushes has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Kent, including Hollybushes
Why choose film set catering in Hollybushes?
Service is quick from the hatch.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.8 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
Towns and villages near Hollybushes
Other occasions in Hollybushes
Shooting in Hollybushes: unit bases and access
Hollybushes is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Hollybushes, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 3.7 miles north. Hollybushes is roughly 39 miles from central London. Hollybushes is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in ME9, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. For shoots just outside Hollybushes, we cover Bluetown (1 mile east), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Wichling (1 mile south-east), Doddington (1 mile east) and Frinsted (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.5 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.7 miles east).
Hollybushes: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hollybushes?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
- 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