Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Lydd-on-Sea
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Lydd-on-Sea. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Stills shoots
Planning an event in Lydd-on-Sea?
Film set catering in Lydd-on-Sea, cooked to order
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it is location shoots and live events and broadcasts, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Rural locations near Lydd-on-Sea can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Where the van can park in Lydd-on-Sea
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The location’s agreement
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Agree how the base is left
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What affects the price in Lydd-on-Sea
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Nearby places to Lydd-on-Sea
What else we do in Lydd-on-Sea
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your crew already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Lydd-on-Sea
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Lydd-on-Sea is about 60 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
Location catering around Lydd-on-Sea
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Lydd-on-Sea or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Lydd-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lydd-on-Sea to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
We serve shoots across the TN29 and TN28 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Lydd-on-Sea, we cover Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Lydd-on-Sea include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Planners, venues and businesses
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, Lydd-on-Sea has light until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Lydd-on-Sea? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Lydd-on-Sea: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lydd-on-Sea?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Lydd-on-Sea close to London?
About 60 miles from central London.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lydd-on-Sea.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
- 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