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Film and TV set catering in Orlestone, Kent
Film set catering in Orlestone: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Location shoots
Book the van in Orlestone
Film set catering for your shoot in Orlestone
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and shoots on location, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Orlestone, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Orlestone and the whole of Kent
A closer look at the menu
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.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Occasions we serve in Orlestone
It lifts the crew.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Orlestone book the van for occasions like:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm numbers the day before
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A dining area at base helps.
What affects the price in Orlestone
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Orlestone for film and TV crews
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Orlestone are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Orlestone to Canterbury (17 miles away).
Central London is about 50 miles from Orlestone, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Anywhere in TN26, we can fry fresh for your crew. If your venue is just outside Orlestone, we also cover Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Orlestone? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Nearby places to Orlestone
Other occasions in Orlestone
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Orlestone is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Orlestone, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Questions from Orlestone
Do you come out to small places like Orlestone?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Orlestone close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before booking.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Lighting for early or late service
- Access checked by locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Orlestone
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage 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