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Film Set Catering in Rodmersham
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Rodmersham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Fashion shoots on location
Book the van in Rodmersham
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Rodmersham
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
How our film set catering works in Rodmersham
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for photo shoots and treat days on a long shoot.
For a shoot in a place like Rodmersham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Crew catering near Rodmersham
Rodmersham is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Rodmersham or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Rodmersham is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Rodmersham is roughly 39 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rodmersham, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over ME9 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Rodmersham, we also cover Bapchild (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Highsted (1 mile west), Radfield (1 mile north-east) and Newbury (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-west).
- Schools near Rodmersham include The Sittingbourne School (0.8 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.3 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Common questions in Rodmersham
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Rodmersham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Rodmersham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Rodmersham and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. On a winter shoot near Rodmersham, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Towns and villages near Rodmersham
Other occasions in Rodmersham
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Rodmersham?
Service is quick from the hatch.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Rodmersham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
For crew arriving by train, Sittingbourne station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- 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