Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Oversland, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Oversland? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Book the van in Oversland
Film set catering in Oversland, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include seaside shoots and ad shoots, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Oversland, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Events we cater in Oversland
Service is quick from the hatch.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Oversland, people book us for occasions like:
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
Among the historic houses close to Oversland are Belmont House and Gardens (4.8 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Oversland. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before booking
- Events in Oversland and across Kent
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What affects the price in Oversland
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan bins and waste at base
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Planning a shoot in Oversland
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Around Oversland, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Selling station, about 0.6 miles west, is the nearest station. Central London is about 48 miles from Oversland, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Oversland, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Dunkirk Road and South Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Oversland includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
Oversland questions
Could you trade in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Can the van come to Oversland?
We do. Oversland is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Oversland: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Also near Oversland
What else we do in Oversland
- 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