Medway · England
Film Set Catering for Lower Bush events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Lower Bush.
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering in Lower Bush
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Lower Bush
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Lower Bush and the whole of Medway
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Film set catering in Lower Bush, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it is live events and broadcasts and ad shoots, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a shoot in a place like Lower Bush, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. On a winter shoot near Lower Bush, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
FAQs for Lower Bush
What’s the nearest station to Lower Bush?
The closest is Cuxton station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How far is Lower Bush from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is there a non-fish option?
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.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Lower Bush
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Shooting in Lower Bush: unit bases and access
Lower Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. Tell us where your shoot in Lower Bush will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our bookings stretch from Lower Bush to London (about 24 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 1.1 miles east. Lower Bush is about 24 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We take the van to shoots all over the ME2 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Lower Bush, we also cover Upper Bush (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles east) and French Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Lower Bush include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
Perfect for your shoot in Lower Bush
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Event crews
- Location filming
- Ad shoots
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Cobham College (1.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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