Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Rainham, Medway
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Rainham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Crew morale days
- Event crews
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering for Rainham events
Location catering around Rainham
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Tell us where your shoot in Rainham will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Rainham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Rainham is roughly 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Rainham are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Rainham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in ME8 and ME9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). Rainham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for shoots.
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
Film set catering in Rainham, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Whether it is end-of-shoot parties and treat days on a long shoot, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Shoots in Rainham often base in car parks. The van suits any of them. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Events in Rainham and across Medway
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Why choose film set catering in Rainham?
It lifts the crew.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Rainham book the van for occasions like:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Rainham: your questions answered
Is Rainham close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can the van come to base?
Normally, if there’s level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
For event organisers in Rainham
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. At midsummer, Rainham has light until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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