Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Newington, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Newington? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Newington?
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Film set catering for your shoot in Newington
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it’s photo shoots and seaside shoots, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Newington, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
More for events in Newington
Where the van can park in Newington
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- The location’s agreement
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
For event organisers in Newington
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Newington? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Location catering around Newington
Newington is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Newington. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Newington to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3.2 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Folkestone West station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Newington, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Newington, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Shoots anywhere in CT18, CT20 and CT19 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include School Lane, Newington Road and Boulevard D'erlanger; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Peene (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Seabrook (1 mile south) and Etchinghill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (8 miles east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (0.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Newington include Turner Free School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Britannia pub (0.9 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. On a winter shoot near Newington, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Newington questions
Do you come out to small places like Newington?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Newington?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan bins and waste at base
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
- 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