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Film Set Catering in Newland Green
Film set catering in Newland Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Fresh fish and chips in Newland Green
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
How our film set catering works in Newland Green
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for wrap celebrations and crew morale days.
For a shoot in a place like Newland Green, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Location catering around Newland Green
Newland Green is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Newland Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Newland Green is about 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newland Green, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in TN27, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Newland Green, we also cover Mundy Bois (1 mile east), Egerton Forstal (1 mile north-west), Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Egerton (1 mile north-east) and Pembles Cross (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles north-west).
Who books film set catering in Newland Green?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Photo shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
For cast and crew travelling by train, Pluckley station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Nearby places to Newland Green
What else we do in Newland Green
What affects the price in Newland Green
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Newland Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Newland Green?
Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Newland Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Newland Green: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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