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Film and TV set catering in Wootton, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Wootton.
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Wootton
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
About our film set catering in Wootton
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We are frequently asked to cater seaside and period locations and outside broadcasts, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Wootton can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Who books film set catering in Wootton?
It’s a morale boost.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Location filming
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 2.4 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there is a minimum
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wootton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Light in Wootton lasts until about 9:15pm 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- The location’s agreement
- A clear route to base
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Crew catering near Wootton
Wootton is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in the CT4 area, we can bring the van to you. Wootton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Wootton include Acrise Place (3.3 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Wootton is roughly 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Wootton is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Shelvin Lane, Denton Lane and Wootton Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Denton (1 mile north-west), Shelvin (1 mile north-east), Lodge Lees (1 mile north-west), Selsted (1 mile south) and Breach (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Endeavour Public House (under half a mile south-east)
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Other occasions in Wootton
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Wootton questions
What’s the nearest station to Wootton?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
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 follow the site rules.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your crew already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for crew to gather round
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
- 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