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Film and TV set catering in Basted, Kent
Film set catering in Basted: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Basted?
How our film set catering works in Basted
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We are often asked to cater fashion shoots on location and location filming, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Basted, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Where the van can park in Basted
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Common questions in Basted
Which station is closest to Basted?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Basted too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. On a winter shoot near Basted, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Basted, and we will check the date and send a price.
Looking after everyone
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:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send the unit base address and directions
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Occasions we serve in Basted
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
Basted is roughly 23 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
DIY versus a fish and chip 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 normally simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Towns and villages near Basted
What else we do in Basted
Location catering around Basted
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Basted, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles north. Among the historic houses close to Basted are Old Soar Manor (1.4 miles south-east) and Ightham Mote (2.2 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Basted is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN15, we can fry fresh for your crew. Local streets include Basted Mill and Plough Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Basted, we cover Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.4 miles north) and Wrotham School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (under half a mile south)
- 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