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Film and TV set catering in West Malling, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to West Malling and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap celebrations
Book the van in West Malling
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in West Malling. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in West Malling
- Something for crew to gather round
- Events in West Malling and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Film set catering in West Malling, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include live events and broadcasts and crew lunches at base, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Shoots around West Malling often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. Sunset in West Malling is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Shooting in West Malling: unit bases and access
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in West Malling, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Malling to London (26 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 0.7 miles east. Among the historic houses close to West Malling are Old Soar Manor (4.2 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
This part of Kent takes in ME19, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Police Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. You’ll find West Malling on the A20, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Five Pointed Star Public House (within half a mile east)
Places near West Malling
More for events in West Malling
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose film set catering in West Malling?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Central London is about 26 miles from West Malling.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
West Malling: your questions answered
Could you trade in Manor Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to West Malling?
West Malling station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Update numbers if they change
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What affects the price in West Malling
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in West Malling? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
- 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