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Film and TV set catering in Westwood, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Westwood.
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Film set catering for Westwood events
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Film set catering in Westwood, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include stills shoots and lunch at the unit base, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Westwood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Westwood
Can the van park in Longfield Chalk Bank?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Westwood?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Westwood
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
Historic houses near Westwood include Cobham College (4.6 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
Nearby places to Westwood
More for events in Westwood
Shooting in Westwood: unit bases and access
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. Shoots in Westwood are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Westwood is roughly 18 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Westwood is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in DA13 and DA2 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Westwood Road and Highcross Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Westwood we cover include Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Westwood include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Light in Westwood lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Westwood. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Westwood hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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