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Film and TV set catering in Loose, Kent
Film set catering in Loose: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Event crews
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering in Loose
For event organisers in Loose
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Loose? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How our film set catering works in Loose
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For crew treats on long shoot days and outside broadcasts, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Loose, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Loose
Also in Loose
What affects the price in Loose
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. In December, daylight in Loose ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Who books film set catering in Loose?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever the occasion in Loose, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location filming
Among the historic houses close to Loose are Stoneacre (2.8 miles east) and Leeds Castle (5 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Bookings across Kent, including Loose
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Loose questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Loose?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Crew catering near Loose
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For a shoot in Loose, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Loose to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Loose is about 32 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Loose, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in ME15 and ME17 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Loose we cover include Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Schools near Loose include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Share the base location and route
- Update numbers if they change
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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