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Film and TV set catering in Castle Hill, Kent
Film set catering in Castle Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
Film set catering in Castle Hill
Events we cater in Castle Hill
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Whatever the occasion in Castle Hill, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Wrap parties
- Crew morale days
- Outside broadcasts
- Photo shoots
For crew arriving by train, Paddock Wood station, about 2.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
Film set catering for your shoot in Castle Hill
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. For treat days on a long shoot and fashion shoots on location, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Castle Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. 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.
What affects the price in Castle Hill
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Shooting in Castle Hill: unit bases and access
Castle Hill is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Castle Hill as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Castle Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Castle Hill is about 32 miles from central London. Within reach of Castle Hill are historic houses such as Scotney Castle (4.3 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Castle Hill, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Crook Road and Pearson's Green Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Palmer's Green (1 mile south-west), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north-west), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hop Farm Museum (3 miles north) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.7 miles west). The countryside around Castle Hill includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Castle Hill include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Castle Hill? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Long summer days in Castle Hill, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
FAQs for Castle Hill
Is Castle Hill close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can the van come to Castle Hill?
Yes, we do. Castle Hill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Castle Hill
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your crew already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
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 get it right:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send final numbers the day before
Used oil leaves with the van.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Also near Castle Hill
What else we do in Castle Hill
- 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