Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Lordswood, Medway
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Lordswood.
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
Planning an event in Lordswood?
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
About our film set catering in Lordswood
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for live events and broadcasts and period dramas on location.
Around Lordswood, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Lordswood, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Shooting in Lordswood: unit bases and access
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. Lordswood is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Lordswood is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Within reach of Lordswood are historic houses such as Restoration House (3.9 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 30 miles from Lordswood. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lordswood, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of ME5 and ME7 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Lordswood, we also cover Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Lordswood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for shoots.
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Lordswood includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter shoots near Lordswood chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base 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
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Lordswood
How far is Lordswood from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go 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 you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
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’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Places near Lordswood
Also in Lordswood
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Lordswood
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for crew to gather round
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Share the base location and route
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Events we cater in Lordswood
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
In Lordswood and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Period dramas on location
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Chatham station, about 3.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
- 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