Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Lidsing
Film set catering in Lidsing: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
Film set catering in Lidsing
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Lidsing
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and treat days on a long shoot, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Lidsing, check tracks and ground for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Location catering around Lidsing
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Shoots in Lidsing are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Lidsing is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 31 miles from Lidsing, within easy reach for London-based crews. Lidsing is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in ME7, we just need to know where the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (within half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Common questions in Lidsing
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 will follow the site rules.
Can the van park in South Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
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.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in Lidsing
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Music video shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Period dramas on location
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (4.7 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (5 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Places near Lidsing
Other occasions in Lidsing
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Light in Lidsing lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Lidsing, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
- 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