Kent · England
Film Set Catering for South Alkham events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to South Alkham and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
Planning an event in South Alkham?
How our film set catering works in South Alkham
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and crew morale days.
Rural locations near South Alkham can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in South Alkham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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’s fried on the spot.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Light near the van if needed
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Location catering around South Alkham
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. For shoots in South Alkham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Kearsney station, about 2.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Historic houses near South Alkham include Acrise Place (3.5 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. South Alkham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Shoots anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). The countryside around South Alkham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Common questions in South Alkham
Which station is closest to South Alkham?
Kearsney station, about 2.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around South Alkham?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
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. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in South Alkham? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Events we cater in South Alkham
It is self-contained.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in South Alkham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
South Alkham is roughly 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See how we price or the cost guide.
Places near South Alkham
What else we do in South Alkham
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew typically gather round the hatch once service starts. Winter shoots near South Alkham chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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