Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Priestwood, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Priestwood.
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Fresh fish and chips in Priestwood
About our film set catering in Priestwood
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We are frequently asked to cater event crews and seaside and period locations, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Priestwood can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Priestwood
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Priestwood
More for events in Priestwood
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Access checked by locations
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Priestwood for film and TV crews
Priestwood is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cover Priestwood as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Priestwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Priestwood are Cobham College (2.6 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (3.9 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 22 miles from Priestwood.
We take the van to shoots all over the DA13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chandler's Hill, Chandler's Road and Priestwood Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Priestwood, we also cover Priestwood Green (1 mile south-west), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Foxendown (1 mile north) and Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Priestwood includes Ranscombe Farm.
Perfect for your shoot in Priestwood
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Whatever the occasion in Priestwood, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
For crew arriving by train, Sole Street station is about 1.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Priestwood
Can the van park in Camer Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Priestwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Long summer days in Priestwood, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- 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
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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