Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Wouldham
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 Wouldham.
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Event crews
A chip van near Wouldham
How our film set catering works in Wouldham
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Whether it is wrap parties and photo shoots, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a shoot in a place like Wouldham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Towns and villages near Wouldham
Other occasions in Wouldham
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Wouldham is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Wouldham
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Wouldham
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Wouldham
It is ideal for short jobs.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Wrap parties
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Halling station, about 0.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Wouldham and across Medway
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Wouldham, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Name a contact in the production office
- Flag any coeliac crew
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Location catering around Wouldham
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. Bookings in Wouldham come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Wouldham to London (about 26 miles away).
Wouldham is roughly 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Wouldham are Starkey Castle (0.9 miles north) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Here we cover the ME1 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wouldham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Wouldham include The Thomas Aveling School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Bells pub (0.6 miles west)
Common questions in Wouldham
Which station is closest to Wouldham?
Halling station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Is Wouldham close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
- 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