Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Wallend, Medway
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Wallend.
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
Film set catering in Wallend
Film set catering for your shoot in Wallend
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Whether it’s live events and broadcasts and seaside and period locations, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural locations near Wallend can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for crew to gather round
Location catering around Wallend
Wallend is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. People in Wallend book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Wallend is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Central London is about 34 miles from Wallend.
We serve shoots across the ME3 postcode area. Wallend sits on or near the B2001, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Grain (1 mile east), Blue Town (2 miles east), Sheerness (3 miles east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (10 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bluetown Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The Hogarth Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Update numbers if they change
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Towns and villages near Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wallend? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Wallend
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. At midsummer, Wallend has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Wallend, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Common questions in Wallend
Do you come out to small places like Wallend?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Wallend from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wallend.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to Wallend?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Wallend is within our area and the rest of Medway. For a quote, use our quote form.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Who books film set catering in Wallend?
It is self-contained.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Wallend book the van for occasions like:
- Event crews
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
The B2001 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Wallend.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
- 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