Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Tickham events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Tickham and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Event crews
- Crew morale days
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in Tickham?
Film set catering in Tickham, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and location shoots, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Tickham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Long summer days in Tickham, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tickham?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Crew catering near Tickham
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. For shoots in Tickham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Tickham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Within reach of Tickham are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (3.2 miles south-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Wherever your shoot is in ME9, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Tickham
Which station is closest to Tickham?
Teynham station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Is Tickham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you cover Tickham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Tickham is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Tickham
Other occasions in Tickham
Occasions we serve in Tickham
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Tickham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Tickham is about 41 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- 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. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Where the van can park in Tickham
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- The location’s agreement
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Tickham
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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