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Film and TV set catering in Well Head, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Well Head.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in Well Head
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How our film set catering works in Well Head
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We are often asked to cater crew morale days and shoots on location, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Well Head can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, Well Head has light until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Well Head
It lifts the crew.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Adisham station, about 2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
Location catering around Well Head
Well Head is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Well Head is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Well Head to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Central London is about 59 miles from Well Head. Within reach of Well Head are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (1.6 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in CT3, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For shoots just outside Well Head, we cover Wingham (1 mile north-west), Twitham (1 mile east), Wingham Well (1 mile west), Broomhill (1 mile north) and Wingham Green (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5 miles west). Open spaces near Well Head include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles north-west)
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Questions from Well Head
Do you come out to small places like Well Head?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Well Head?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
- 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