Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in West End, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in West End.
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Fashion shoots on location
Fresh fish and chips in West End
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in West End
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. For photo shoots and location shoots, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like West End, tracks and soft ground need checking. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Towns and villages near West End
What else we do in West End
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West End? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree how the base is left
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Questions from West End
Could you trade in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is West End close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Events we cater in West End
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in West End and Kent:
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew morale days
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
Central London is about 52 miles from West End.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear route to base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Level, firm ground at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in West End is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Location catering around West End
West End is about 2 miles south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Around West End, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. West End is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station is about 1.3 miles away. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over the CT6 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to shoots in Radfall (1 mile south-west), Chestfield (1 mile west), Swalecliffe (1 mile north-west), Hampton (2 miles north) and Tankerton (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around West End includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near West End include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Share And Coulter Public House (under half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
- 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