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Film Set Catering for Thanington events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Thanington. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Shoots on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering for Thanington events
About our film set catering in Thanington
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For stills shoots and end-of-shoot parties, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Thanington, base may be a field or yard. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. At midsummer, Thanington has light until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
For event organisers in Thanington
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Thanington and the whole of Kent
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Thanington for film and TV crews
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. For a shoot in Thanington, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Thanington. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thanington is about 52 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Thanington, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in CT1 and CT2, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to shoots in Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Thanington include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send the unit base address and directions
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Places near Thanington
Other occasions in Thanington
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Thanington: your questions answered
Is Thanington close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Whitehall Meadows?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we’ll go through it.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Who books film set catering in Thanington?
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Thanington book the van for occasions like:
- Seaside and period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
For cast and crew travelling by train, Canterbury East station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- The cancellation terms
- 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