Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Park Wood, Medway
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Park Wood and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
- Music video shoots
Planning an event in Park Wood?
Film set catering in Park Wood, cooked to order
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re often asked to cater music video shoots and shoots on location, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Around Park Wood, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. On a winter shoot near Park Wood, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Shooting in Park Wood: unit bases and access
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. For shoots in Park Wood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Park Wood to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north. Central London is about 32 miles from Park Wood, within easy reach for London-based crews. Park Wood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in ME8 and ME9, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. From Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Park Wood, we also cover Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Park Wood is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Occasions we serve in Park Wood
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Seaside and period locations
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Location filming
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (4.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
Park Wood: your questions answered
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Park Wood?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, if there’s level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
- 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