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Film and TV set catering in Sholden Meadows, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Sholden Meadows? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in Sholden Meadows
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Sholden Meadows
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. For stills shoots and ad shoots, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Sholden Meadows can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Sholden Meadows
How far is Sholden Meadows from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve near the sea around Sholden Meadows?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you come to Sholden Meadows?
Yes, we do. Sholden Meadows is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
For event organisers in Sholden Meadows
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Nearby places to Sholden Meadows
What else we do in Sholden Meadows
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Sholden Meadows: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sholden Meadows?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Sholden Meadows
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Sholden Meadows and the whole of Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Occasions we serve in Sholden Meadows
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
Location catering around Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. For shoots in Sholden Meadows, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Deal station is about 1.3 miles away. Sholden Meadows is roughly 66 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring the van to you. From Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Sholden Meadows we cover include Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Sholden Meadows includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van if needed
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- 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