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Film Set Catering in Woodside Green
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Woodside Green and the surrounding area.
- Period dramas on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Stills shoots
Film set catering for Woodside Green events
Film set catering in Woodside Green, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and crew treats on long shoot days.
Near Woodside Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- Something for crew to gather round
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Woodside Green
Is Woodside Green close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Woodside Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Do you come to Woodside Green?
We do. We serve events in Woodside Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Access checked by locations
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Woodside Green
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
How the day works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Woodside Green: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Woodside Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning a shoot in Woodside Green
Woodside Green is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings in Woodside Green come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Woodside Green to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Historic houses near Woodside Green include Leeds Castle (4.3 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Woodside Green, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in ME17, we can bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in West Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (1 mile east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (3.9 miles south).
Why choose film set catering in Woodside Green?
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
Central London is about 39 miles from Woodside Green, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
Places near Woodside Green
Other occasions in Woodside Green
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Put allergy details in writing
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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