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Film and TV set catering in Lenham Heath, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Lenham Heath? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
A chip van near Lenham Heath
Lenham Heath questions
Which station is closest to Lenham Heath?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Lenham Heath too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Film set catering in Lenham Heath, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside and period locations and unit base lunches.
Near Lenham Heath, 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.
Shooting in Lenham Heath: unit bases and access
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Lenham Heath to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Lenham Heath to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Lenham Heath is roughly 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lenham Heath, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Long summer days in Lenham Heath, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Lenham Heath
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Photo shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, Lenham station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Towns and villages near Lenham Heath
Also in Lenham Heath
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A dining area at base helps.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Lenham Heath and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- 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