Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Sole Street events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Sole Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew morale days
- Ad shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Sole Street
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Film set catering in Sole Street, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. For crew morale days and wrap celebrations, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Sole Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Sole Street
What else we do in Sole Street
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Location catering around Sole Street
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For shoots in Sole Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Sole Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Sole Street to London (22 miles away).
Sole Street is roughly 22 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Sole Street station serves Sole Street directly.
Wherever your shoot is in DA13 and DA12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Open spaces near Sole Street include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (less than half a mile south)
Common questions in Sole Street
Is Sole Street 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.
Which station is closest to Sole Street?
Sole Street station, in Sole Street itself.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
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’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Events we cater in Sole Street
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Sole Street and Kent:
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
Within reach of Sole Street are historic houses such as Cobham College (0.9 miles east) and Starkey Castle (3.8 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Share the base location and route
- Agree how the base is left
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot in Sole Street. On a winter shoot near Sole Street, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Sole Street
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A clear route to base
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod 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