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Film Set Catering for Sevenscore events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Sevenscore.
- Ad shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
Planning an event in Sevenscore?
Occasions we serve in Sevenscore
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
In Sevenscore and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Unit base lunches
Sevenscore is about 63 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Film set catering for your shoot in Sevenscore
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Typical bookings include location filming and wrap parties, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Sevenscore, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Nearby places to Sevenscore
Also in Sevenscore
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sevenscore? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Sevenscore
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Shooting in Sevenscore: unit bases and access
Sevenscore is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. For a shoot in Sevenscore, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Sevenscore is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Sevenscore to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Sevenscore are Quex Park (2.8 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Thanet Parkway station, about 0.7 miles east. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area. Close by, we cover shoots in Cliffs End (1 mile east), Way (1 mile north-west), Ebbsfleet (1 mile south), Richborough Port (2 miles south) and Manston (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (4 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (3 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Sevenscore include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Sportsman pub (0.9 miles east)
Sevenscore: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Sevenscore?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van park in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Do you cover Sevenscore?
We do. Sevenscore is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree how the base is left
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Confirm numbers the day before
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A dining area at base helps.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter shoots near Sevenscore chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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