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Film and TV set catering in Waltham, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Waltham.
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew lunches at base
Fresh fish and chips in Waltham
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Waltham
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Film set catering in Waltham, fried fresh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it is period dramas on location and treat days on a long shoot, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural locations near Waltham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In December, daylight in Waltham ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Waltham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Why choose film set catering in Waltham?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Waltham:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Chilham station, about 3.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Access checked by locations
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Location catering around Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Waltham will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Waltham is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Waltham is roughly 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Waltham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Waltham, we also cover Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Other occasions in Waltham
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Waltham questions
Is Waltham close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van come to base?
Generally, if there’s level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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