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Film Set Catering in Stede Quarter
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Stede Quarter.
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
Fresh fish and chips in Stede Quarter
Film set catering for your shoot in Stede Quarter
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Typical bookings include wrap celebrations and crew morale days, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Stede Quarter, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Towns and villages near Stede Quarter
What else we do in Stede Quarter
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Events we cater in Stede Quarter
It works in any weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How late numbers can change
Planning a shoot in Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Stede Quarter or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Stede Quarter is roughly 42 miles from central London. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stede Quarter, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN27, we can fry fresh for your crew. Close by, we cover shoots in Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Stede Quarter hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Stede Quarter is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Stede Quarter? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Stede Quarter questions
Is Stede Quarter close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Stede Quarter?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 4 miles away.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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