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Film Set Catering for Stowting Common events
Film set catering in Stowting Common: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
Film set catering in Stowting Common
Film set catering in Stowting Common, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for event crews and crew lunches at base.
Near Stowting Common, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Who books film set catering in Stowting Common?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Westenhanger station is about 3.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
What else we do in Stowting Common
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Stowting Common and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Shooting in Stowting Common: unit bases and access
Stowting Common is about 6 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Stowting Common are Westenhanger Castle (3.7 miles south) and Acrise Place (4.5 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 54 miles from Stowting Common, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stowting Common, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of TN25. That could mean a shoot at a home on Brabourne Lane and Stowting Hill or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Stowting (1 mile south), Hemsted (1 mile south-east), Skeete (2 miles south-east), Woodland (2 miles south-east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Stowting Common questions
Could you trade in Spong Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. On a winter shoot near Stowting Common, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Update numbers if they change
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree how the base is left
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A dining area at base helps.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Light near the van if needed
- Access checked by locations
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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