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Film and TV set catering in Nettlestead, Kent
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Nettlestead. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Event crews
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location filming
Planning an event in Nettlestead?
Film set catering in Nettlestead, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include music video shoots and event crews, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Nettlestead, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A clear route to base
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Nettlestead
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Nettlestead
What’s the nearest station to Nettlestead?
Wateringbury station, in Nettlestead itself.
Is Nettlestead too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before you book.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you cover Nettlestead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Nettlestead is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Occasions we serve in Nettlestead
It’s ideal for short jobs.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Nettlestead for film and TV crews
Nettlestead is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Nettlestead is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
Central London is about 28 miles from Nettlestead. For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in Nettlestead: Wateringbury station.
This part of Kent takes in ME18. From Henrys Close, Glenleigh Road and Orchard Crescent or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Nettlestead, we cover Wateringbury (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile south) and West Farleigh (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Teapot Island (1.9 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (under half a mile east)
What affects the price in Nettlestead
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Update numbers if they change
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan bins and waste at base
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Nettlestead. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Nettlestead hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Nettlestead and across Kent
- Classic food your crew already know
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, Nettlestead has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- 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
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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