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Film and TV set catering in Chiddingstone Causeway, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Chiddingstone Causeway.
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Treat days on a long shoot
Book the van in Chiddingstone Causeway
About our film set catering in Chiddingstone Causeway
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for location shoots and lunch at the unit base.
Near Chiddingstone Causeway, check tracks and ground for the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Used oil leaves with the van.
A dining area at base helps.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van if needed
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Chiddingstone Causeway hosts choose us
- We cover Chiddingstone Causeway and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in Chiddingstone Causeway is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Chiddingstone Causeway
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Chiddingstone Causeway
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
Within reach of Chiddingstone Causeway are historic houses such as Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Penshurst Place (1.8 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
Chiddingstone Causeway for film and TV crews
Chiddingstone Causeway is about 5 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover Chiddingstone Causeway as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Chiddingstone Causeway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Chiddingstone Causeway is roughly 24 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Penshurst station is in Chiddingstone Causeway itself.
Wherever your shoot is in TN11, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Dukes Meadow, Camp Hill and Red Leaf Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Chiddingstone Causeway, we cover Penshurst (2 miles south), How Green (3 miles west), Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-west), Hever (3 miles west) and Newtown (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (6 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (10 miles east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Chiddingstone Causeway includes Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Little Brown Jug pub (within half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
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.
FAQs for Chiddingstone Causeway
Could you trade in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Chiddingstone Causeway?
Penshurst station, in Chiddingstone Causeway itself.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
- 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