Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Well Street
Film set catering in Well Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Event crews
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Book the van in Well Street
Shooting in Well Street: unit bases and access
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Well Street, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Central London is about 27 miles from Well Street. Crew coming by rail can use the station: East Malling station, about 0.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your shoot is in ME19, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Well Street, we also cover East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Well Street includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include St James the Great Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Film set catering in Well Street, fried fresh
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for outside broadcasts and photo shoots.
Rural locations near Well Street can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Where the van can park in Well Street
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van if needed
- A clear route to base
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
What affects the price in Well Street
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Well Street: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Events we cater in Well Street
It works in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Well Street book the van for events such as:
- Wrap parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.9 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Also near Well Street
Also in Well Street
Well Street questions
Do you come out to small places like Well Street?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
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.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Well Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Well Street
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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