Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Kingswood, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Kingswood and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Photo shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Period dramas on location
Planning an event in Kingswood?
About our film set catering in Kingswood
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for fashion shoots on location and music video shoots.
Near Kingswood, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Kingswood
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
Kingswood is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. There’s 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.
Why Kingswood hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before you book
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Kingswood
Also in Kingswood
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Light in Kingswood lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Kingswood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send the unit base address and directions
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Kingswood questions
Which station is closest to Kingswood?
Harrietsham station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Kingswood from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Kingswood for film and TV crews
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For shoots in Kingswood, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Kingswood to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Within reach of Kingswood are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Harrietsham station is about 2.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Kingswood, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in ME17, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Kingswood we cover include Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- 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