Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Painter's Forstal
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Painter's Forstal and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering in Painter's Forstal
Film set catering for your shoot in Painter's Forstal
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for fashion shoots on location and end-of-shoot parties.
Near Painter's Forstal, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Put allergy details in writing
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Occasions we serve in Painter's Forstal
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Painter's Forstal, people book us for events such as:
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Painter's Forstal
How far is Painter's Forstal from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Painter's Forstal?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What affects the price in Painter's Forstal
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Painter's Forstal
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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 typically the easier option.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Kent, including Painter's Forstal
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In December, daylight in Painter's Forstal ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Painter's Forstal
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Bookings in Painter's Forstal come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Painter's Forstal to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Within reach of Painter's Forstal are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.8 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Painter's Forstal is roughly 43 miles from central London.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Local schools include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Painter's Forstal
Other occasions in Painter's Forstal
- 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