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Film Set Catering for Speed Gate events
Film set catering in Speed Gate: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
A chip van near Speed Gate
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot. On a winter shoot near Speed Gate, 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Speed Gate? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Speed Gate, cooked to order
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. We are frequently asked to cater crew lunches at base and event crews, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Speed Gate, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Speed Gate? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Speed Gate
Also in Speed Gate
Crew catering near Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Speed Gate will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Within reach of Speed Gate are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Speed Gate, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the DA3 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Speed Gate: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Speed Gate from London?
About 18 miles from central London.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you come to Speed Gate?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Speed Gate and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Perfect for your shoot in Speed Gate
It’s ideal for short jobs.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
- Event crews
- Treat days on a long shoot
Speed Gate is roughly 18 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Level, firm ground at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Speed Gate
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Why choose a fish and chip van in Speed Gate?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
- 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