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Film and TV set catering in Park Wood, Kent
Film set catering in Park Wood: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Photo shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in Park Wood
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Film set catering in Park Wood, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Typical bookings include music video shoots and fashion shoots on location, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Park Wood, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Shooting in Park Wood: unit bases and access
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Park Wood, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Park Wood to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Park Wood is about 33 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Park Wood, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in ME15, ME17 and ME14, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You will find Park Wood on the A274, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Park Wood, we also cover Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Park Wood include Senacre Technology College (under half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Who books film set catering in Park Wood?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
These are some of the bookings we take in Park Wood and Kent:
- Event crews
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
Historic houses near Park Wood include Stoneacre (1.3 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree how the base is left
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Park Wood
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
FAQs for Park Wood
How far is Park Wood from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Mote Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Long summer days in Park Wood, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
- 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