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Film Set Catering in Dunk's Green
Film set catering in Dunk's Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Music video shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location filming
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Dunk's Green
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Film set catering in Dunk's Green, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Whether it’s end-of-shoot parties and crew morale days, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Dunk's Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Other occasions in Dunk's Green
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree how the base is left
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Light in Dunk's Green lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Dunk's Green?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your crew already know
- We cover Dunk's Green and the whole of Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Room for the crew to queue
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Shooting in Dunk's Green: unit bases and access
Dunk's Green is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Dunk's Green. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Dunk's Green to London (24 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Dunk's Green are Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles north-east) and Ightham Mote (1.7 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Dunk's Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in TN11, we can fry fresh for your crew. For shoots just outside Dunk's Green, we cover Plaxtol (1 mile north), Roughway (1 mile east), Claygate Cross (2 miles north), Crouch (2 miles north) and Pittswood (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Dunk's Green includes Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kentish Rifleman Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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