Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Newchurch, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Newchurch and across Kent.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
Book the van in Newchurch
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
How our film set catering works in Newchurch
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. Whether it’s stills shoots and period dramas on location, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Newchurch can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Occasions we serve in Newchurch
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Light near the van if needed
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Sunset in Newchurch is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Newchurch, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Newchurch questions
What’s the nearest station to Newchurch?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
How far is Newchurch from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send final numbers the day before
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Planning a shoot in Newchurch
Newchurch is about 7 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. People in Newchurch 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 all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Newchurch is roughly 54 miles from central London.
Here we cover the TN29 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Links Close, Church View and Patchways or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Newchurch, we also cover St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles south), Postling Green (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles east) and St Mary's Bay (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (3.8 miles south) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Local pubs include The Black Bull Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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