Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Preston, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Preston.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering in Preston
Film set catering in Preston, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We are often asked to cater location filming and event crews, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Shoots around Preston frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Crew catering near Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. People in Preston book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Preston to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Preston are Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 45 miles from Preston, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Preston sits on or near the A2 and A251, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Preston include Ethelbert Road Primary School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elephant pub (under half a mile west)
Places near Preston
What else we do in Preston
Occasions we serve in Preston
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
In Preston and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Seaside shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
- Location shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Faversham station is in Preston itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In December, daylight in Preston ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Preston? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Preston questions
How far is Preston from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Preston?
Faversham station, in Preston itself.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Where the van can park in Preston
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Preston
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm numbers the day before
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Preston? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
- 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