Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Leadingcross Green events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Leadingcross Green and across Kent.
- Ad shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Shoots on location
A chip van near Leadingcross Green
Film set catering in Leadingcross Green, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater location filming and stills shoots.
Near Leadingcross Green, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Planning a shoot in Leadingcross Green
Leadingcross Green is about 8 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Leadingcross Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Leadingcross Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Leadingcross Green is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Leadingcross Green include Leeds Castle (3.6 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Leadingcross Green, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across the ME17 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Headcorn Road and Boughton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Leadingcross Green we cover include Lenham (1 mile north), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east), Woodside Green (2 miles north-east), West Street (2 miles north-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (under half a mile south-west)
Where the van can park in Leadingcross Green
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Light near the van if needed
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Permission for the van at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan bins and waste at base
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Leadingcross Green is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Events we cater in Leadingcross Green
It works in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in Leadingcross Green, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Location filming
- Music video shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, there is a station right in Leadingcross Green: Lenham station.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in Leadingcross Green
Is Leadingcross Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Leadingcross Green
Also in Leadingcross Green
- 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