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Film and TV set catering in Linton, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Linton.
- Shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Music video shoots
Book the van in Linton
Film set catering in Linton, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. For crew lunches at base and photo shoots, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Linton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
For event organisers in Linton
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Linton 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 in good time to set up.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Linton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Linton
Linton is about 3 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings in Linton come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Linton to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3.8 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west of the centre. Linton is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over ME17 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Wheeler's Lane, Vicarage Fields and Linton Hill, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Linton, we cover Boughton Green (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (2 miles north-east), Wierton (2 miles east) and Park Wood (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.9 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (3.9 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (less than half a mile north)
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- The location’s agreement
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Linton
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 work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Linton?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Linton.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Linton?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Linton hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Linton and the whole of Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Occasions we serve in Linton
It is a morale boost.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap celebrations
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
Linton is about 33 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
Towns and villages near Linton
Also in Linton
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Share the base location and route
- Flag any coeliac crew
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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