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Film and TV set catering in Badgers Mount, Kent
Film set catering in Badgers Mount: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
A chip van near Badgers Mount
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Badgers Mount? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Film set catering for your shoot in Badgers Mount
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include fashion shoots on location and live events and broadcasts, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Badgers Mount, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Badgers Mount?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Badgers Mount and across Kent
- Classic food your crew already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Badgers Mount
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Badgers Mount close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
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Also in Badgers Mount
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Shooting in Badgers Mount: unit bases and access
Badgers Mount is about 4 miles south-east of Orpington, in Kent. Badgers Mount is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Badgers Mount is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Badgers Mount to London (15 miles away).
Badgers Mount is about 15 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Knockholt station is about 0.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Badgers Mount, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in TN14, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Old London Road, Woodlands View and Orpington Bypass; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A224, Badgers Mount is simple for us to get to with the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Halstead (1 mile south-west), Bopeep (1 mile north), Maypole (1 mile north), Well Hill (1 mile north) and Sepham Heath (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Dartford (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Otford Heritage Centre (3 miles south-east) and Lullingstone Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Green Street Green Primary School (2.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Badgers Mount is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Permission for the van at base
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Badgers Mount
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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