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Film Set Catering in Willesborough
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Willesborough.
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside and period locations
Fresh fish and chips in Willesborough
Planners, venues and businesses
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 confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About our film set catering in Willesborough
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it’s crew lunches at base and outside broadcasts, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
For a location shoot near Willesborough, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Space in front of the hatch
- Clear of the shot and sound
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
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In December, daylight in Willesborough ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Willesborough
Willesborough is about 1 mile east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Willesborough as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Willesborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Willesborough to Canterbury (13 miles away).
With the A2070 nearby, Willesborough is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Central London is about 50 miles from Willesborough, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Willesborough, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in TN24, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Mead Road, Mill Lane and Milne Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Willesborough is on the A2070, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Willesborough, we also cover South Willesborough (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Park Farm (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (12 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The North School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The William Harvey Public House (within half a mile south-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Willesborough questions
What’s the nearest station to Willesborough?
Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre.
Can the van park in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Towns and villages near Willesborough
More for events in Willesborough
Events we cater in Willesborough
It is ideal for short jobs.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
Among the historic houses close to Willesborough are Godinton House (3.1 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Willesborough. Larger groups typically cost less per head, 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 Willesborough
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Willesborough and across Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
It’s 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.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree how the base is left
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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