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Film Set Catering for Shepway events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Shepway? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Shepway
About our film set catering in Shepway
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for commercials and music videos and lunch at the unit base.
Around Shepway, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or ME15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Shepway: your questions answered
Can the van park in Mote Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Shepway 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your shoot in Shepway
It lifts the crew.
In Shepway and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Location shoots
Among the historic houses close to Shepway are Stoneacre (1.4 miles east) and Leeds Castle (3.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Shepway for film and TV crews
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Shepway, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Shepway is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Shepway is roughly 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Shepway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in ME15, we just need to know where the van can park. Your shoot could be at a house on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Shepway, we cover Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shepway includes Detling Hill.
- Schools near Shepway include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
Also near Shepway
More for events in Shepway
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shepway? 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.
- 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