Medway · England
Film Set Catering for Walderslade events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Walderslade. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
Planning an event in Walderslade?
How our film set catering works in Walderslade
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for treat days on a long shoot and stills shoots.
Around Walderslade, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Crew catering near Walderslade
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. Around Walderslade, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to all 68 towns and villages across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Walderslade is about 29 miles from central London. Walderslade is on or near the A2045, good for unit base access. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Walderslade, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the ME5 postcode area. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A2045, Walderslade is easy for us to reach for your shoot. For shoots just outside Walderslade, we cover Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Walderslade include Greenacre Academy (1 mile north) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.2 miles north)
Nearby places to Walderslade
Also in Walderslade
What happens on the day
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Walderslade: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- 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.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
For event organisers in Walderslade
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Questions from Walderslade
Can the van park in Westfield Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
Where does the van go on location?
Typically, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Walderslade?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Who books film set catering in Walderslade?
It lifts the crew.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Walderslade and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
Among the historic houses close to Walderslade are Starkey Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Restoration House (3.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Walderslade?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Walderslade hosts choose us
- Classic food your crew already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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