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Film Set Catering in Lenham
Film set catering in Lenham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
Fresh fish and chips in Lenham
What affects the price in Lenham
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
About our film set catering in Lenham
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We’re frequently asked to cater ad shoots and wrap parties, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a location shoot near Lenham, base might be in a field or farmyard. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send final numbers the day before
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Towns and villages near Lenham
What else we do in Lenham
Planning a shoot in Lenham
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Lenham will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Lenham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lenham to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Lenham is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Lenham has its own station, Lenham station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Lenham, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across the ME17 postcode area. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Lenham we cover include Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Lenham include The Lenham School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Lenham
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Lenham?
Lenham station, in Lenham itself.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Light in Lenham lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lenham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Occasions we serve in Lenham
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- End-of-shoot parties
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
Within reach of Lenham are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (3.6 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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