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Film Set Catering in Hammill Park
Film set catering in Hammill Park: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
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Film set catering for your shoot in Hammill Park
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it is shoots on location and period dramas on location, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Near Hammill Park, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, 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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hammill Park? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In December, daylight in Hammill Park ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What affects the price in Hammill Park
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Shooting in Hammill Park: unit bases and access
Hammill Park is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in the CT13 area, we can bring the van to you. Hammill Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hammill Park to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Hammill Park is roughly 62 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, Sandwich station is about 2.7 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hammill Park, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in CT13, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Elizabeth Drive and Colliery Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Flemings (1 mile north), Heronden (1 mile south), Barnsole (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Staple (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hammill Park include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Hammill Park include Sandwich Technology School (2.3 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Share the base location and route
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Why choose film set catering in Hammill Park?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Music video shoots
- Location shoots
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.6 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Hammill Park and the whole of Kent
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in Hammill Park
Is Hammill Park too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Hammill Park close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you come to Hammill Park?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hammill Park is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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