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Film and TV set catering in Hacklinge, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hacklinge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot parties
Planning an event in Hacklinge?
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Film set catering in Hacklinge, fried fresh
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and location shoots, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Hacklinge, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Hacklinge
Other occasions in Hacklinge
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Long summer days in Hacklinge, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Hacklinge
It works in any weather.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
Historic houses near Hacklinge include Walmer Castle (3.5 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Crew catering near Hacklinge
Hacklinge is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Hacklinge to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Hacklinge to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Hacklinge is roughly 65 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Sandwich station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hacklinge, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in CT14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on Homemead Lane and Hacklinge Hill, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Hacklinge we cover include Finglesham (1 mile south-west), Marley (1 mile south-west), Worth (1 mile north-west), Ham (1 mile west) and Felderland (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (2.1 miles east) and Deal Museum (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Hacklinge include Sandwich Technology School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Coach pub (less than half a mile south)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
FAQs for Hacklinge
Do you come out to small places like Hacklinge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Hacklinge?
Sandwich station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Do you cover Hacklinge?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Hacklinge and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
For event organisers in Hacklinge
Organising a club, school or community event in Hacklinge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
- 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