Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Shoreham events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Shoreham.
- Music video shoots
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering in Shoreham
For event organisers in Shoreham
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
How our film set catering works in Shoreham
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. We are often asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and end-of-shoot parties, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Shoreham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Used oil leaves with the van.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Nearby places to Shoreham
Other occasions in Shoreham
Questions from Shoreham
Is Shoreham close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
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.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Where does the van go on location?
Typically, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Occasions we serve in Shoreham
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Whatever the occasion in Shoreham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Unit base lunches
- Live events and broadcasts
Among the historic houses close to Shoreham are Lullingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Knole House (4.8 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Winter shoots near Shoreham chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Shooting in Shoreham: unit bases and access
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In and around Shoreham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Shoreham to London (16 miles away).
Shoreham is roughly 16 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, there is a station right in Shoreham: Shoreham (Kent) station. Shoreham is within about a mile of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Shoreham, we cover Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Shoreham include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Old George Inn (under half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Shoreham
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
- 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