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Film and TV set catering in Hever, Kent
Film set catering in Hever: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Location filming
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Hever
Occasions we serve in Hever
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
Hever is roughly 23 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
Film set catering in Hever, cooked to order
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include crew morale days and lunch at the unit base, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Hever, check tracks and ground for the van. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Permission for the van at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- 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.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Winter shoots near Hever chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Agree how the base is left
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
FAQs for Hever
Can the van park in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Shooting in Hever: unit bases and access
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Anywhere in TN8, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Within reach of Hever are historic houses such as Hever Castle (within half a mile north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hever station, about 0.5 miles west. Hever is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN8 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on Hever Road and Uckfield Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Hever we cover include Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Hever
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Hever. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Hever hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Kent, including Hever
Read how we price and 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