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Film and TV set catering in Kit's Coty, Kent
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Kit's Coty. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew morale days
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in Kit's Coty?
Perfect for your shoot in Kit's Coty
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Aylesford station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
Film set catering in Kit's Coty, fried fresh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For location shoots and end-of-shoot parties, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Kit's Coty, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Kit's Coty. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Kit's Coty hosts choose us
- Events in Kit's Coty and across Kent
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. In December, daylight in Kit's Coty ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Kit's Coty
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
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Also in Kit's Coty
What affects the price in Kit's Coty
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning a shoot in Kit's Coty
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Kit's Coty is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Kit's Coty is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Kit's Coty to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Central London is about 29 miles from Kit's Coty, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Kit's Coty are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Restoration House (4.4 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Kit's Coty is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in ME20, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Kit's Coty, we also cover Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kit's Coty include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Lower Bell pub (within half a mile south)
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kit's Coty? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
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.
Questions from Kit's Coty
Could you trade in Westfield Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
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.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Kit's Coty?
Yes, we do. Kit's Coty is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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