Medway · England
Film Set Catering for Sharnal Street events
Film set catering in Sharnal Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
A chip van near Sharnal Street
Film set catering in Sharnal Street, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. We are often asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and location filming, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Sharnal Street can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Sharnal Street
What’s the nearest station to Sharnal Street?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre.
Is Sharnal Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sharnal Street?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for crew to gather round
- Events in Sharnal Street and across Medway
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Location catering around Sharnal Street
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Bookings in Sharnal Street come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Sharnal Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Within reach of Sharnal Street are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.9 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Sharnal Street is roughly 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cover shoots in every part of the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Sharnal Street we cover include Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Sharnal Street includes Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Sharnal Street
What else we do in Sharnal Street
Events we cater in Sharnal Street
It needs no kitchen on location.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Put allergy details in writing
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Light in Sharnal Street lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and 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 pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
- 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