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Film and TV set catering in Kempe's Corner, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Kempe's Corner and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap celebrations
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Kempe's Corner
Events we cater in Kempe's Corner
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Kempe's Corner, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
Historic houses near Kempe's Corner include Godinton House (3.8 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
Film set catering in Kempe's Corner, fried fresh
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. We’re frequently asked to cater commercials and music videos and location filming, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Kempe's Corner can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Towns and villages near Kempe's Corner
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Planning a shoot in Kempe's Corner
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Kempe's Corner. Kempe's Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Wye station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 49 miles from Kempe's Corner. Kempe's Corner is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Harville Road and Canterbury Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempe's Corner includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kempe's Corner include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kempe's Corner?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for crew to gather round
- Bookings across Kent, including Kempe's Corner
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. In December, daylight in Kempe's Corner ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Kempe's Corner
Is Kempe's Corner too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come 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.
Can the van come to Kempe's Corner?
We do. Kempe's Corner is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Working with your venue
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kempe's Corner? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Where the van can park in Kempe's Corner
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Light near the van if needed
- Access checked by locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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