Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Wilmington, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Wilmington and Kent, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Photo shoots
- Event crews
- Location shoots
A chip van near Wilmington
Film set catering in Wilmington, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Whether it’s location shoots and outside broadcasts, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like Wilmington, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
FAQs for Wilmington
How far is Wilmington from London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London.
Is Wilmington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Crew catering near Wilmington
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Shoots in Wilmington are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Wilmington to London (13 miles away).
Historic houses near Wilmington include Hall Place and Gardens (1.7 miles north-west) and Red House (3 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Crayford station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Wilmington, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over DA2, DA5 and DA1 and the streets around it. Local streets include Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Wilmington sits on or near the A2, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Wilmington, we cover Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
A little further out are Dartford Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Wilmington Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.8 miles north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Wilmington
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Wilmington? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wilmington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. On a winter shoot near Wilmington, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Wilmington
What else we do in Wilmington
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Why choose film set catering in Wilmington?
Service is quick from the hatch.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Wilmington, people book us for occasions like:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew morale days
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
Wilmington is about 13 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Wilmington hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree how the base is left
- Share the base location and route
- Update numbers if they change
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
Used oil leaves with the van.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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