Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Waldershare
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Waldershare and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Event crews
- Period dramas on location
A chip van near Waldershare
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Kent, including Waldershare
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Waldershare
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. For crew lunches at base and seaside and period locations, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Waldershare, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Waldershare questions
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Waldershare?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What affects the price in Waldershare
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send final numbers the day before
Used oil leaves with the van.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Places near Waldershare
What else we do in Waldershare
Events we cater in Waldershare
It is self-contained.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Where the van can park in Waldershare
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Shooting in Waldershare: unit bases and access
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For a shoot in Waldershare, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Waldershare to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Within reach of Waldershare are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Waldershare is about 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Waldershare is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in CT15, we can fry fresh for your crew. If your venue is just outside Waldershare, we also cover Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Long summer days in Waldershare, 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 the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
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.
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