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Film and TV set catering in Wye, Kent
Film set catering in Wye: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Commercials and music videos
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About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Film set catering in Wye, cooked to order
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for shoots on location and fashion shoots on location.
Near Wye, check tracks and ground for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Wye
Is Wye too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go 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 feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wye? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Crew catering near Wye
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wye and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Wye to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Wye are Godinton House (4.8 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Wye: Wye station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Wye, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Church Street and The Green or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Wye we cover include Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Wye School (within half a mile north-east) and Wye School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Flying Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Wye hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Other occasions in Wye
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Name a contact in the production office
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Wye ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
- 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