Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Palmarsh
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Palmarsh and across Kent.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Palmarsh
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Palmarsh? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Film set catering in Palmarsh, cooked to order
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. Whether it’s live events and broadcasts and period dramas on location, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Around Palmarsh, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Palmarsh: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Name a contact in the production office
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Palmarsh?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Palmarsh. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Palmarsh
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Palmarsh and the whole of Kent
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Palmarsh
It lifts the crew.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (2.3 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
Also in Palmarsh
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Palmarsh for film and TV crews
Palmarsh is about 2 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Shoots in Palmarsh are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Palmarsh is roughly 58 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Sandling station is about 2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Palmarsh, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 2 miles of Palmarsh, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in CT21, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Nickolls Road, Blackman Road and Burmarsh Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in West Hythe (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north), Lympne (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile north-west) and Hythe (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hythe Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lympne Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Palmarsh include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.5 miles north-east)
Questions from Palmarsh
Can the van park in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Can the van go 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.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
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’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
- 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