Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Broad Tenterden, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Broad Tenterden.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
A chip van near Broad Tenterden
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Confirm numbers the day before
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Film set catering in Broad Tenterden, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Typical bookings include music video shoots and outside broadcasts, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Broad Tenterden, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot in Broad Tenterden. Light in Broad Tenterden lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- 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’re done.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Places near Broad Tenterden
Other occasions in Broad Tenterden
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Broad Tenterden
Is Broad Tenterden close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Broad Tenterden?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Broad Tenterden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Broad Tenterden is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What affects the price in Broad Tenterden
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Why choose film set catering in Broad Tenterden?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Central London is about 46 miles from Broad Tenterden, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The location’s agreement
- Space in front of the hatch
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Crew catering near Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Broad Tenterden will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Broad Tenterden include Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Broad Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN30, we can fry fresh for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Broad Tenterden we cover include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Schools near Broad Tenterden include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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