Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Claygate Cross, 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 Claygate Cross.
- Shoots on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Event crews
A chip van near Claygate Cross
Film set catering in Claygate Cross, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We’re frequently asked to cater fashion shoots on location and period dramas on location, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Claygate Cross can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Update numbers if they change
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Claygate Cross? 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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Claygate Cross?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Claygate Cross and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Why choose film set catering in Claygate Cross?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Event crews
Claygate Cross is roughly 23 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. On a winter shoot near Claygate Cross, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Claygate Cross
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Claygate Cross
What’s the nearest station to Claygate Cross?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Claygate Cross too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Claygate Cross?
We do. Claygate Cross is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Planning a shoot in Claygate Cross
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Claygate Cross. Claygate Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Claygate Cross to London (23 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north. Historic houses near Claygate Cross include Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles south-east) and Ightham Mote (2.2 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Claygate Cross, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN15, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Claygate Cross include Wrotham School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (under half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
More for events in Claygate Cross
- 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