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Film Set Catering in Reculver
Film set catering in Reculver: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Reculver
Film set catering in Reculver, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Whether it is wrap parties and lunch at the unit base, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Reculver, check tracks and ground for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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’s crisp.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your crew already know
- No surprises in your quote
Reculver for film and TV crews
Reculver is about 3 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Reculver, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Reculver is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Reculver to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
Reculver is about 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 3 miles of Reculver, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in CT6 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Reculver Lane and Cherry Blossom Drive, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Bishopstone (1 mile west), Hillborough (1 mile south-west), Hawthorn (2 miles south-west), Beltinge (2 miles west) and Highstead (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (8 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east), Whitstable (7 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The King Ethelbert Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Reculver: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Reculver?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Reculver too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Reculver? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Reculver is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Reculver
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Light near the van if needed
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Reculver
More for events in Reculver
Perfect for your shoot in Reculver
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 3.5 miles west.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- 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