Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Lodge Lees
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Lodge Lees? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Unit base lunches
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
Planning an event in Lodge Lees?
Occasions we serve in Lodge Lees
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Lodge Lees, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Music video shoots
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
- Period dramas on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 3 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
About our film set catering in Lodge Lees
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include commercials and music videos and location filming, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Lodge Lees can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree how the base is left
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van if needed
- Room for the crew to queue
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Lodge Lees
Can the van park in Jumping Downs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Lodge Lees?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Other occasions in Lodge Lees
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Lodge Lees ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a shoot in Lodge Lees
Lodge Lees is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. From the centre of Lodge Lees to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Lodge Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lodge Lees to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3.4 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Lodge Lees is about 58 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Lodge Lees, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We also bring the van to shoots in Denton (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile west), Wootton (1 mile south-east), Shelvin (1 mile east) and Selsted (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
The countryside around Lodge Lees includes Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Jackdaw Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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