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Film Set Catering in Budds
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Budds.
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Budds events
Film set catering in Budds, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We are frequently asked to cater wrap parties and photo shoots, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Budds, tracks and soft ground need checking. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Nearby places to Budds
What else we do in Budds
Who books film set catering in Budds?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Budds, people book us for occasions like:
- Event crews
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 23 miles from Budds, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
Budds: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Budds?
The closest is Hildenborough station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Budds close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The minimum booking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning a shoot in Budds
Budds is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. For a shoot in Budds, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Budds. Budds is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hildenborough station, roughly 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (0.9 miles north-east) and Knole House (2.6 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Budds, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN11, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Shipbourne (1 mile east), Underriver (1 mile west), Bitchet Green (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Ivy Hatch (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Budds include Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Chaser Public House (0.9 miles east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Budds?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Kent, including Budds
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Budds? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, Budds has light until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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