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Film Set Catering in Park Farm
Film set catering in Park Farm: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Park Farm events
About our film set catering in Park Farm
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater shoots on location and crew treats on long shoot days.
Shoots around Park Farm often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Park Farm questions
What’s the nearest station to Park Farm?
Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Can the van park in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Occasions we serve in Park Farm
It needs no kitchen on location.
Whatever the occasion in Park Farm, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Crew morale days
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Central London is about 49 miles from Park Farm.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Long summer days in Park Farm, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Park Farm?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for crew to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near Park Farm
Also in Park Farm
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Park Farm
Park Farm is about 1 mile south of Ashford, in Kent. For shoots in Park Farm, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Park Farm is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles north. Historic houses near Park Farm include Godinton House (3.1 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Park Farm, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN23 and TN25, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Hawthorn Road, Snowbell Road and Redberry Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Kingsnorth (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles west)
- 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