Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Ringlestone, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ringlestone? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Ad shoots
- Location filming
Planning an event in Ringlestone?
Film set catering for your shoot in Ringlestone
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We’re often asked to cater event crews and treat days on a long shoot, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Ringlestone, base may be a field or yard. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A clear route to base
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Location catering around Ringlestone
Ringlestone is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Ringlestone 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 serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Within reach of Ringlestone are historic houses such as Stoneacre (3.7 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Maidstone Barracks station, about 0.8 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ringlestone, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across the ME14 and ME16 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hyde Road, Mill Lane and Edna Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Sandling (1 mile north), Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Foley Park (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Harbourland (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1 mile south). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles south) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Harvester pub (under half a mile north)
Events we cater in Ringlestone
It works in any weather.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
Ringlestone is roughly 30 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Ringlestone
How far is Ringlestone from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Whatman Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Ringlestone?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Ringlestone
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before booking
- Events in Ringlestone and across Kent
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Towns and villages near Ringlestone
Also in Ringlestone
Cannot 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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Light in Ringlestone lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Update numbers if they change
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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