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Film and TV set catering in Loyterton, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Loyterton.
- Unit base lunches
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location filming
Planning an event in Loyterton?
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Loyterton 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Loyterton, cooked to order
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-shoot parties and music video shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Loyterton, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Loyterton: your questions answered
How far is Loyterton from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Loyterton?
Teynham station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can you cater for 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 bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Events we cater in Loyterton
It’s a morale boost.
Whatever the occasion in Loyterton, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
For cast and crew travelling by train, Teynham station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Loyterton for film and TV crews
Loyterton is about 4 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Around Loyterton, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Loyterton to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Loyterton is about 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.1 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Loyterton, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in ME9, we can fry fresh for your crew. For shoots just outside Loyterton, we cover Tickham (1 mile north-east), Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (2 miles north) and Deerton Street (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (1.5 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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