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Film Set Catering for Sheldwich Lees events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Sheldwich Lees.
- Music video shoots
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
A chip van near Sheldwich Lees
Film set catering for your shoot in Sheldwich Lees
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. For commercials and music videos and treat days on a long shoot, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Near Sheldwich Lees, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
For event organisers in Sheldwich Lees
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Sheldwich Lees? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
- Update numbers if they change
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. At midsummer, Sheldwich Lees has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Crew catering near Sheldwich Lees
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sheldwich Lees and nearby villages. Sheldwich Lees is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Within reach of Sheldwich Lees are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.7 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Selling station, about 2.4 miles east. Sheldwich Lees is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in ME13, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Sheldwich Lees we cover include Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Sheldwich Lees? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Sheldwich Lees
What else we do in Sheldwich Lees
Common questions in Sheldwich Lees
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Sheldwich Lees close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Sheldwich Lees.
Do you come to Sheldwich Lees?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Sheldwich Lees and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
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.
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 is crisp.
Events we cater in Sheldwich Lees
It needs no kitchen on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap parties
Sheldwich Lees is roughly 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
- 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