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Film and TV set catering in Newnham, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Newnham.
- Music video shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Planning an event in Newnham?
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Film set catering in Newnham, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. Whether it is seaside and period locations and music video shoots, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural locations near Newnham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why choose film set catering in Newnham?
It’s a morale boost.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Treat days on a long shoot
For crew arriving by train, Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
FAQs for Newnham
How far is Newnham from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Newnham: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Newnham for film and TV crews
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. From the centre of Newnham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Newnham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Central London is about 41 miles from Newnham, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Newnham are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Newnham, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Newnham, we cover Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (under half a mile north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (within half a mile east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Newnham. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
See how we price or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Newnham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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