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Film Set Catering in Yelsted
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Yelsted? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering for Yelsted events
Film set catering for your shoot in Yelsted
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for fashion shoots on location and crew morale days.
Near Yelsted, check tracks and ground for the van. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm allergies by email
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Places near Yelsted
What else we do in Yelsted
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Service time
The cost per head typically 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
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Questions from Yelsted
Do you come out to small places like Yelsted?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Yelsted?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Do you come to Yelsted?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Yelsted is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Yelsted.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Yelsted? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, Yelsted has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Yelsted for film and TV crews
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. We cover Yelsted as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rainham (Kent) station is about 2.5 miles away. Yelsted is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Yelsted we cover include Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Permission for the van at base
- A clear route to base
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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