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Film and TV set catering in Ashurst, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Ashurst and across Kent.
- Event crews
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Ashurst?
About our film set catering in Ashurst
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for stills shoots and unit base lunches.
Near Ashurst, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. 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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Ashurst
Is Ashurst close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Why choose film set catering in Ashurst?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, Ashurst has its own station, Ashurst Kent station.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
Ashurst for film and TV crews
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN3, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Historic houses near Ashurst include Groombridge Place (1.6 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.8 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Ashurst is about 28 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ashurst, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. From Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Also near Ashurst
What else we do in Ashurst
Space, access and the venue
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:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Winter shoots near Ashurst chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashurst? 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.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or TN3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. 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