Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Tower Hamlets events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Tower Hamlets and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wrap parties
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Tower Hamlets events
About our film set catering in Tower Hamlets
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. Whether it’s lunch at the unit base and outside broadcasts, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Shoots around Tower Hamlets often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Who books film set catering in Tower Hamlets?
Service is quick from the hatch.
Whatever the occasion in Tower Hamlets, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
With the A256 nearby, Tower Hamlets is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
Location catering around Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is about 1 mile south of Dover, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tower Hamlets and nearby villages. Tower Hamlets is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Central London is about 65 miles from Tower Hamlets, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Dover Priory station serves Tower Hamlets directly. The coast is within about a mile of Tower Hamlets, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Here we cover the CT17, CT16 and CT15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Cow Lane, Odo Road and Eric Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Tower Hamlets is on the A256, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Tower Hamlets, we also cover Charlton-in-Dover (1 mile north-east), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Dover Castle (1 mile east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (under half a mile east). Within reach you will find Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Dover Grammar School for Girls (less than half a mile north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Tower Hamlets questions
How far is Tower Hamlets from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Can you serve near the sea around Tower Hamlets?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Where the van can park in Tower Hamlets
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Permission for the van at base
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Name a contact in the production office
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Towns and villages near Tower Hamlets
What else we do in Tower Hamlets
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why Tower Hamlets hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Tower Hamlets is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Tower Hamlets, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
- 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