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Film Set Catering in Ulcombe
Film set catering in Ulcombe: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Event crews
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering in Ulcombe
About our film set catering in Ulcombe
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it’s ad shoots and location filming, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Ulcombe can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose film set catering in Ulcombe?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever the occasion in Ulcombe, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
- Period dramas on location
- Music video shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Harrietsham station is about 2.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. 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.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Other occasions in Ulcombe
Ulcombe for film and TV crews
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Ulcombe will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Ulcombe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ulcombe to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Central London is about 37 miles from Ulcombe, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Ulcombe include Leeds Castle (2.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (3.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ulcombe, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. Your shoot could be at a house on The Street and Chapmans Place or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow Public House (less than half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Update numbers if they change
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Put allergy details in writing
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A clear route to base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Long summer days in Ulcombe, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Ulcombe questions
Is Ulcombe too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Ulcombe from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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