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Film Set Catering for Kemsley events
Film set catering in Kemsley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Ad shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Kemsley
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Kemsley
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your crew already know
- Events in Kemsley and across Kent
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How our film set catering works in Kemsley
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. We’re often asked to cater commercials and music videos and live events and broadcasts, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Around Kemsley, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
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.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Kemsley: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Name a contact in the production office
Used oil leaves with the van.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Towns and villages near Kemsley
Also in Kemsley
Kemsley questions
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.
How far is Kemsley from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Kemsley
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning a shoot in Kemsley
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. People in Kemsley book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Kemsley is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Kemsley is about 37 miles from central London. Kemsley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in ME10 and ME9, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
- 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