Medway · England
Film Set Catering for Middle Stoke events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Middle Stoke? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Stills shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Fresh fish and chips in Middle Stoke
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- 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
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
About our film set catering in Middle Stoke
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and treat days on a long shoot.
Rural locations near Middle Stoke can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip 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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Middle Stoke: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your crew already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Middle Stoke and across Medway
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Location catering around Middle Stoke
Middle Stoke is in Medway. People in Middle Stoke book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 68 places in Medway. We serve events right across the region, from Middle Stoke to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Anywhere in ME3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Burrows Lane and Grain Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Lower Stoke (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), North Street (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Nags Head pub (under half a mile north)
Middle Stoke questions
Do you come out to small places like Middle Stoke?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Middle Stoke from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Medway included. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
- 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