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Film Set Catering for Scragged Oak events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Scragged Oak.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot parties
Fresh fish and chips in Scragged Oak
About our film set catering in Scragged Oak
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for period dramas on location and commercials and music videos.
Rural locations near Scragged Oak can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A clear route to base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Agree how the base is left
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or ME14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
For event organisers in Scragged Oak
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Scragged Oak? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Scragged Oak
Is Scragged Oak 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.
Which station is closest to Scragged Oak?
Bearsted station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to Scragged Oak?
Yes, we do. Scragged Oak is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Towns and villages near Scragged Oak
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Location catering around Scragged Oak
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. Scragged Oak is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Scragged Oak to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Central London is about 32 miles from Scragged Oak. Among the historic houses close to Scragged Oak are Stoneacre (4.8 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Scragged Oak, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in ME14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Burham Down.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in Scragged Oak is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Scragged Oak? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Scragged Oak?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- 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