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Film and TV set catering in Four Throws, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Four Throws and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Live events and broadcasts
- Shoots on location
Book the van in Four Throws
Who books film set catering in Four Throws?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
- Music video shoots
- Period dramas on location
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (3.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
Film set catering in Four Throws, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for stills shoots and crew lunches at base.
Rural locations near Four Throws can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Places near Four Throws
Other occasions in Four Throws
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Four Throws questions
Can the van park in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Four Throws?
Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
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.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Winter shoots near Four Throws chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Four Throws for film and TV crews
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For a shoot in Four Throws, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Four Throws. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. Four Throws is about 42 miles from central London. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Four Throws, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across TN18. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Four Throws, we cover Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find Oak And Ivy Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Four Throws?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send final numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A dining area at base helps.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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