Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Pratling Street, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Pratling Street. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
Book the van in Pratling Street
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Film set catering for your shoot in Pratling Street
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for music video shoots and seaside shoots.
Near Pratling Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Crew catering near Pratling Street
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the ME20 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Aylesford station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Pratling Street are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (4.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Pratling Street, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in ME20, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Pratling Street, we cover Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pratling Street include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Pratling Street
What’s the nearest station to Pratling Street?
Aylesford station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
How far is Pratling Street from London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you come to Pratling Street?
Yes, we do. Pratling Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What affects the price in Pratling Street
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Light in Pratling Street lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Pratling Street? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Pratling Street?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Lighting for early or late service
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Pratling Street
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
More for events in Pratling Street
Why choose film set catering in Pratling Street?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Pratling Street, people book us for occasions like:
- Photo shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
Pratling Street is about 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
For event organisers in Pratling Street
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A dining area at base helps.
- 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