Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Northbourne events
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 Northbourne.
- Unit base lunches
- Stills shoots
- Event crews
Planning an event in Northbourne?
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Winter shoots near Northbourne chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering in Northbourne, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for crew treats on long shoot days and stills shoots.
Rural locations near Northbourne can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Northbourne? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Plan bins and waste at base
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Northbourne for film and TV crews
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Northbourne or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Northbourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Northbourne to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Northbourne is roughly 65 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Walmer station, about 2.2 miles south-east. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Castle Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare & Hounds pub (under half a mile east)
Common questions in Northbourne
Could you trade in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Is Northbourne too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Towns and villages near Northbourne
More for events in Northbourne
Why choose film set catering in Northbourne?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
In Northbourne and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot parties
Historic houses near Northbourne include Walmer Castle (3 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your crew already know
- We cover Northbourne and the whole of Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear route to base
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- 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.
On the menu in Northbourne
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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