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Film Set Catering in Thurnham
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Thurnham.
- Live events and broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Fresh fish and chips in Thurnham
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Agree how the base is left
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
How our film set catering works in Thurnham
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we will work around it. Typical bookings include location filming and commercials and music videos, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Thurnham can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What affects the price in Thurnham
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or ME14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Thurnham
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take in Thurnham and Kent:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
- Fashion shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
For cast and crew travelling by train, Bearsted station, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also near Thurnham
Other occasions in Thurnham
Planners, venues and businesses
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. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Thurnham
Is Thurnham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Thurnham from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew usually gather round the hatch once service starts. Long summer days in Thurnham, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Thurnham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Thurnham?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Location catering around Thurnham
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Shoots in Thurnham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Thurnham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Thurnham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Central London is about 33 miles from Thurnham. Within reach of Thurnham are historic houses such as Stoneacre (2.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Thurnham, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across the ME14 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Thurnham, we cover Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Black Horse Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- 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