Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Northdown, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Northdown and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering in Northdown
How our film set catering works in Northdown
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and fashion shoots on location.
Shoots around Northdown frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
For event organisers in Northdown
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A clear route to base
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Crew catering near Northdown
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. For shoots in Northdown, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Northdown is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Northdown is about 66 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Broadstairs station, about 1.8 miles south. The coast is within about 2 miles of Northdown, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We serve shoots across the CT9 and CT10 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Northdown, we also cover Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Northdown, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Places near Northdown
Other occasions in Northdown
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Northdown: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Northdown?
The closest is Broadstairs station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
How fast is service?
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.
Can you park at the unit base?
Typically, if there’s level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Winter shoots near Northdown chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Northdown
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew morale days
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (4.5 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
- 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