Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Payden Street
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Payden Street.
- Crew lunches at base
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Payden Street events
How our film set catering works in Payden Street
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We’re often asked to cater fashion shoots on location and period dramas on location, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Payden Street, tracks and soft ground need checking. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Payden Street hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Payden Street
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Ad shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Payden Street questions
Is Payden Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
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 will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What affects the price in Payden Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Share the base location and route
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Payden Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Payden Street for film and TV crews
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For shoots in Payden Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Payden Street is about 40 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Payden Street are Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Payden Street, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Payden Street we cover include Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Places near Payden Street
What else we do in Payden Street
Cannot 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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Payden Street is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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