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Film Set Catering in Nonington
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Nonington and across Kent.
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
Planning an event in Nonington?
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, Nonington has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering in Nonington, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for event crews and stills shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Nonington, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Nonington for film and TV crews
Nonington is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For a shoot in Nonington, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Nonington. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Nonington is roughly 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Nonington are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (1.4 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Nonington, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in CT15, we can fry fresh for your crew. Local streets include Vicarage Lane, St Mary's Close and Park View Rise; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Snowdown (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south), Ratling (1 mile north-west), Chillenden (1 mile north-east) and Barfrestone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
What affects the price in Nonington
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm allergies by email
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Nonington: your questions answered
How far is Nonington from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you come to Nonington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Nonington and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Nonington
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Nonington?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- We cover Nonington and the whole of Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Nonington
More for events in Nonington
Who books film set catering in Nonington?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Nonington book the van for events such as:
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Aylesham station, about 0.8 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
Where the van can park in Nonington
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Light near the van if needed
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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