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Film and TV set catering in Mersham, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Mersham? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Mersham events
Film set catering in Mersham, cooked to order
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Typical bookings include live events and broadcasts and wrap celebrations, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Mersham, tracks and soft ground need checking. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Perfect for your shoot in Mersham
It is ideal for short jobs.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Event crews
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
- How allergens are handled
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Mersham and the whole of Kent
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Mersham
Other occasions in Mersham
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, Mersham has light until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Questions from Mersham
What’s the nearest station to Mersham?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Mersham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Can the van come to base?
Generally, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mersham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Update numbers if they change
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Shooting in Mersham: unit bases and access
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Mersham, and we will plan access and set-up. Mersham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mersham to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Mersham is roughly 52 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Mersham are Westenhanger Castle (4.7 miles 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 5 miles of Mersham, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in TN25, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Church Road, The Street and Church Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Mersham, we cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mersham include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- 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