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Film and TV set catering in Street End, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Street End.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Street End
Film set catering for your shoot in Street End
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. Typical bookings include seaside shoots and commercials and music videos, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Street End can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Common questions in Street End
Can the van go 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.
How far is Street End from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to Street End?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Street End and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Street End
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for crew to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Street End
Also in Street End
Street End for film and TV crews
Street End is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For shoots in Street End, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Street End is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
For crew arriving by train, Canterbury East station, about 2.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Street End, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include White Hill Close, Bridge Road and Faussett Hill, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Street End, we also cover Nackington (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east) and Upper Hardres (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Rupert Bear Museum (2.3 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. On a winter shoot near Street End, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Street End? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Street End?
It is self-contained.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
- Event crews
- End-of-shoot parties
Central London is about 54 miles from Street End, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there is a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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