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Film Set Catering in Westbere
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Westbere.
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Westbere
Common questions in Westbere
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you come out to small places like Westbere?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
About our film set catering in Westbere
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include wrap celebrations and treat days on a long shoot, with pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Westbere, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Long summer days in Westbere, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Westbere?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for crew to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Westbere
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Westbere as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Westbere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles of Westbere, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
For shoots in CT2, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Westbere, we also cover Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Westbere include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Frank Montgomery School (within half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (within half a mile south)
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Nearby places to Westbere
More for events in Westbere
Events we cater in Westbere
It needs no kitchen on location.
In Westbere and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Westbere is roughly 55 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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