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Film Set Catering for Richborough Port events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Richborough Port? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
A chip van near Richborough Port
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Film set catering in Richborough Port, fried fresh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For unit base lunches and stills shoots, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Richborough Port can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share the base location and route
- Update numbers if they change
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree how the base is left
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Perfect for your shoot in Richborough Port
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Period dramas on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Thanet Parkway station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In December, daylight in Richborough Port ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Richborough Port, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What affects the price in Richborough Port
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Richborough Port hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Richborough Port
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Richborough Port
Other occasions in Richborough Port
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
For event organisers in Richborough Port
Organising a club, school or community event in Richborough Port? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Richborough Port for film and TV crews
Richborough Port is about 4 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Shoots in Richborough Port are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Richborough Port to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Richborough Port is about 64 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Richborough Port include Quex Park (4.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Richborough Port, we cover Ebbsfleet (1 mile north), Sevenscore (2 miles north), Cliffs End (2 miles north-east), Way (2 miles north) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
A little further out are Ramsgate General Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and White Mill (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Richborough Port include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Common questions in Richborough Port
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Richborough Port?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where does the van go on location?
Typically, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Richborough Port.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
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 will confirm the rest.
- 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