Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Chevening, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Chevening and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Chevening
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Agree how the base is left
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chevening
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and crew treats on long shoot days, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Chevening, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Who books film set catering in Chevening?
It lifts the crew.
These are some of the bookings we take in Chevening and Kent:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Event crews
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Also near Chevening
What else we do in Chevening
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Chevening hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Shooting in Chevening: unit bases and access
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Chevening as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chevening to London (about 17 miles away).
Central London is about 17 miles from Chevening, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Quebec House (3.3 miles south-west) and Knole House (3.9 miles south-east). 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 4 miles of Chevening, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in TN14, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Close by, we cover shoots in Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Chevening include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Chevening
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Chevening from London?
About 17 miles from central London.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What happens on the day
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 is served. In December, daylight in Chevening ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Chevening, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Access checked by locations
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Chevening
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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