Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Upchurch events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Upchurch.
- Photo shoots
- Music video shoots
- Event crews
Film set catering for Upchurch events
Film set catering in Upchurch, cooked to order
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include shoots on location and outside broadcasts, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Upchurch, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Perfect for your shoot in Upchurch
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Upchurch book the van for occasions like:
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Sunset in Upchurch is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Upchurch, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Upchurch?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. There is 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Upchurch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Classic food your crew already know
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Upchurch: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Upchurch?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Upchurch?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Nearby places to Upchurch
More for events in Upchurch
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upchurch? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Name a contact in the production office
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Planning a shoot in Upchurch
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. For shoots in Upchurch, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Upchurch is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Upchurch to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Upchurch is about 33 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Upchurch is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in ME9 and ME8, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upchurch include Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Upchurch include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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