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Film and TV set catering in Offham, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Offham.
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering in Offham
About our film set catering in Offham
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For live events and broadcasts and commercials and music videos, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips and more.
Rural locations near Offham can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Offham
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your crew already know
See how we price or the cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Offham
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
- Event crews
Among the historic houses close to Offham are Old Soar Manor (3.1 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Put allergy details in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Offham? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
FAQs for Offham
Which station is closest to Offham?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How far is Offham from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
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.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Winter shoots near Offham chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Offham
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME19, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, West Malling station, about 1.9 miles east, is the nearest station. Offham is about 25 miles from central London.
Shoots anywhere in ME19 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Where the van can park in Offham
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route to base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Offham
More for events in Offham
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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