Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Shorne
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Shorne. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Period dramas on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
Film set catering in Shorne
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- Service time
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Film set catering in Shorne, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and location shoots, with cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Shorne, check tracks and ground for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Occasions we serve in Shorne
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
These are some of the bookings we take around Shorne:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- End-of-shoot parties
- Photo shoots
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. On a winter shoot near Shorne, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Shorne
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for crew to gather round
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 nobody has to miss the shoot.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shorne? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Shooting in Shorne: unit bases and access
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Around Shorne, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Shorne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Shorne to London (23 miles away).
Shorne is roughly 23 miles from central London. Historic houses near Shorne include Cobham College (2.3 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (3.1 miles south-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
This part of Kent takes in DA12, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shorne include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile south)
Shorne: your questions answered
Is Shorne close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Shorne too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Towns and villages near Shorne
Also in Shorne
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
- 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