Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Seaton
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 Seaton.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location filming
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering in Seaton
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Film set catering in Seaton, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for stills shoots and end-of-shoot parties.
Rural locations near Seaton can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Location catering around Seaton
Seaton is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. In and around Seaton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Seaton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Historic houses near Seaton include Goodnestone Park (3.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Seaton is about 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in CT3, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Seaton we cover include Wickhambreaux (1 mile west), Ickham (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west) and Bekesbourne (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rose Inn (less than half a mile west)
More for events in Seaton
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Seaton ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Share the base location and route
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
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
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Seaton and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Questions from Seaton
What’s the nearest station to Seaton?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Is Seaton close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Seaton.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Why choose film set catering in Seaton?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Seaton book the van for events such as:
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
- Seaside and period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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