Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Skeete, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Skeete and across Kent.
- Shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Outside broadcasts
A chip van near Skeete
Questions from Skeete
Can you serve near the sea around Skeete?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you come out to small places like Skeete?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you come to Skeete?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Skeete is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Film set catering for your shoot in Skeete
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for seaside shoots and crew treats on long shoot days.
For a shoot in a place like Skeete, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Also in Skeete
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. On a winter shoot near Skeete, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Skeete, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events we cater in Skeete
It lifts the crew.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Skeete book the van for occasions like:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
- Music video shoots
Within reach of Skeete are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Acrise Place (3.2 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The day of the week
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Skeete? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- We cover Skeete and the whole of Kent
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning a shoot in Skeete
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Shoots in Skeete are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Skeete is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Skeete is about 56 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Skeete, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of Kent takes in CT18, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Skeete, we also cover Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- The location’s agreement
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A clear route to base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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