Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Temple Ewell events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Temple Ewell and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Seaside shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in Temple Ewell?
About our film set catering in Temple Ewell
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. For outside broadcasts and unit base lunches, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Temple Ewell, check tracks and ground for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning a shoot in Temple Ewell
Temple Ewell is about 2 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Temple Ewell or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Temple Ewell to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Temple Ewell: Kearsney station. Temple Ewell is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in CT16 and CT17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a shoot at a home on Park Road, Lower Road and Green Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Kearsney (1 mile south), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Lydden (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Temple Ewell
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Temple Ewell questions
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 will follow the site rules.
How far is Temple Ewell from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Also in Temple Ewell
How the day works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. On a winter shoot near Temple Ewell, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Temple Ewell?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
In Temple Ewell and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Central London is about 64 miles from Temple Ewell.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Update numbers if they change
- Agree how the base is left
- Name a contact in the production office
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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