Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Womenswold
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 Womenswold.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew lunches at base
- Location shoots
A chip van near Womenswold
How our film set catering works in Womenswold
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Typical bookings include outside broadcasts and commercials and music videos, with pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Womenswold, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Womenswold
- Something for crew to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Nearby places to Womenswold
What else we do in Womenswold
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Winter shoots near Womenswold chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A clear route to base
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Occasions we serve in Womenswold
It is self-contained.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
Womenswold is about 59 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
Womenswold questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Womenswold?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you come to Womenswold?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Womenswold and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Womenswold
Womenswold is about 7 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Around Womenswold, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We serve 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Womenswold to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Snowdown station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.8 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Womenswold is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. If your venue is just outside Womenswold, we also cover Woolage Green (1 mile south-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-west), Barham (1 mile west), Aylesham (1 mile north-east) and Out Elmstead (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles north-west).
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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