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Film and TV set catering in South Green, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in South Green.
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for South Green events
South Green for film and TV crews
South Green is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of South Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from South Green to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. South Green is about 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of South Green, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across ME9. If your venue is just outside South Green, we also cover Stockbury (1 mile north-west), Oad Street (2 miles north-east), Silver Street (2 miles east), Bredgar (2 miles east) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Three Squirrels pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Film set catering in South Green, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Whether it’s outside broadcasts and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like South Green, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Service time
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Sunset in South Green is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
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 typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Perfect for your shoot in South Green
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Stills shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Newington station, about 3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
For event organisers in South Green
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 larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A clear route to base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in South Green
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in South Green
Is South Green close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to South Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including South Green. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
- 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