Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Potter's Forstal events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Potter's Forstal.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Potter's Forstal
Which station is closest to Potter's Forstal?
Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Potter's Forstal?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How our film set catering works in Potter's Forstal
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and seaside shoots, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Potter's Forstal can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Shooting in Potter's Forstal: unit bases and access
Potter's Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For shoots in Potter's Forstal, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Potter's Forstal. Potter's Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Potter's Forstal to Canterbury (17 miles away).
Potter's Forstal is about 41 miles from central London. Potter's Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east) and Egerton (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (0.8 miles north-west).
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send final numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, Potter's Forstal has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Potter's Forstal and the whole of Kent
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A clear route to base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Potter's Forstal
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Potter's Forstal
Also in Potter's Forstal
Occasions we serve in Potter's Forstal
It needs no kitchen on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Ad shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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