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Film Set Catering for Headcorn events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Headcorn.
- Seaside shoots
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
Fresh fish and chips in Headcorn
Film set catering for your shoot in Headcorn
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it’s crew lunches at base and period dramas on location, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Headcorn, base may be a field or yard. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Events we cater in Headcorn
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Photo shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Headcorn station serves Headcorn directly.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
Places near Headcorn
More for events in Headcorn
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Send final numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Headcorn for film and TV crews
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Headcorn to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Headcorn is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Headcorn to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Headcorn is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Headcorn, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Headcorn, we cover Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right (within half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Headcorn
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Headcorn?
Headcorn has its own station: Headcorn station.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, if there is level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Headcorn: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Level, firm ground at base
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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