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Film Set Catering for South Stour events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in South Stour? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
A chip van near South Stour
Film set catering in South Stour, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it’s crew treats on long shoot days and stills shoots, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near South Stour can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Light in South Stour lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in South Stour?
Crews love a chip van day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Stills shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, Ashford International station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Shooting in South Stour: unit bases and access
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. People in South Stour book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to South Stour are Godinton House (4.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 51 miles from South Stour. South Stour is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to South Stour we cover include Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around South Stour includes Hatch Park.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
South Stour: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to South Stour?
Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the van park in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can the van come to South Stour?
We do. South Stour is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in South Stour?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Also in South Stour
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. 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?
- Classic food your crew already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- 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