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Film and TV set catering in Hawkenbury, Kent
Film set catering in Hawkenbury: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Crew morale days
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
Book the van in Hawkenbury
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Film set catering for your shoot in Hawkenbury
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include commercials and music videos and outside broadcasts, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Shoots around Hawkenbury frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Location catering around Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. People in Hawkenbury book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hawkenbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hawkenbury to Brighton (27 miles away).
Within reach of Hawkenbury are historic houses such as Groombridge Place (3.9 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hawkenbury, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across TN2 and TN1 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Hawkenbury, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hawkenbury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hawkenbury pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Questions from Hawkenbury
Is Hawkenbury close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Dunorlan Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
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How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Light in Hawkenbury lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
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.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hawkenbury? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Hawkenbury
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for crew to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Hawkenbury
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Hawkenbury:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
Central London is about 31 miles from Hawkenbury.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- The cancellation terms
- 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