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Film and TV set catering in Biddenden, Kent
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Biddenden.
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Biddenden?
Film set catering in Biddenden, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it is shoots on location and outside broadcasts, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Rural locations near Biddenden can be a long way from food, 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.
Occasions we serve in Biddenden
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Biddenden and Kent:
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 3.5 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there is a minimum
Also in Biddenden
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Biddenden is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Biddenden? 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.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Biddenden questions
What’s the nearest station to Biddenden?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Biddenden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you come to Biddenden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Biddenden is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Biddenden hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Kent, including Biddenden
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Crew catering near Biddenden
Biddenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. People in Biddenden book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Biddenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Biddenden is roughly 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Biddenden, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, The Meadows and Cloth Hall Gardens, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover shoots in Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-east), Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-east), Standen (1 mile north-east), Hareplain (1 mile north-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree how the base is left
- Share the base location and route
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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