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Film and TV set catering in Canterbury, Kent
Film set catering in Canterbury: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
A chip van near Canterbury
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Film set catering in Canterbury, cooked to order
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. Typical bookings include stills shoots and outside broadcasts, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In Canterbury, unit bases suit the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Questions from Canterbury
Which station is closest to Canterbury?
Canterbury has its own station: Canterbury East station.
Can the van park in Bus Company Island?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Canterbury
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Canterbury
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Canterbury: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Kent, including Canterbury
- Classic food your crew already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Towns and villages near Canterbury
Other occasions in Canterbury
Location catering around Canterbury
Canterbury is in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Canterbury, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Canterbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Central London is about 53 miles from Canterbury. For cast and crew travelling by train, Canterbury East station serves Canterbury directly.
Anywhere in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Canterbury on the A2 and A28, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to shoots in Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Canterbury is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (within half a mile south). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Buttermarket pub (within half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Canterbury? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
- 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