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Film Set Catering in Perry
Film set catering in Perry: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew morale days
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
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How our film set catering works in Perry
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Typical bookings include location shoots and commercials and music videos, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Perry, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Perry for film and TV crews
Perry is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. For shoots in Perry, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Perry is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Perry to Canterbury (7 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. Perry is about 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Wherever your shoot is in CT3, we can bring the van to you. Your shoot could be at a house on Walmestone Road and Perry Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Perry, we cover Nash (1 mile east), Shatterling (1 mile south), Hoaden (1 mile east), Elmstone (1 mile north) and Broomhill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.6 miles west). The countryside around Perry includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Where the van can park in Perry
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. 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. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Something for crew to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
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What affects the price in Perry
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Numbers
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot in Perry. On a winter shoot near Perry, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Working with your venue
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Perry? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
FAQs for Perry
How far is Perry from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Perry?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to Perry?
We do. Perry is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Have a back-up for special diets
A short menu keeps the line moving.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
- 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