Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Way events
Film set catering in Way: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
A chip van near Way
Film set catering in Way, cooked to order
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include commercials and music videos and event crews, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Way can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
For event organisers in Way
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Perfect for your shoot in Way
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Way and Kent:
- Crew lunches at base
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
Way is about 62 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear route to base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Also in Way
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. In December, daylight in Way ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Common questions in Way
Could you trade in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve near the sea around Way?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Update numbers if they change
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Shooting in Way: unit bases and access
Way is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Across the CT12 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Way is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Minster station, about 0.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Way are Quex Park (2 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The coast is within about 4 miles of Way, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in CT12, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Wayborough Hill and Way Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Way, we also cover Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-west), Sevenscore (1 mile south-east), Minster (1 mile west), Acol (1 mile north-west) and Cliffs End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (3.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Way includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
- 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