Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Hextable, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Hextable and across Kent.
- Outside broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Hextable?
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
About our film set catering in Hextable
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater photo shoots and ad shoots.
Shoots around Hextable often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Events we cater in Hextable
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
In Hextable and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
The B258 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Hextable.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
Crew catering near Hextable
Hextable is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. People in Hextable book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Swanley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Central London is about 13 miles from Hextable, within easy reach for London-based crews. Hextable is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over the BR8 and DA2 postcode area and the streets around it. From Panter's, Southbank and Plantation Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Hextable on the B258, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Swanley Village (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Wilmington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-west) and Dartford Library (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Hextable School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-west)
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’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. On a winter shoot near Hextable, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Hextable? 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.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Hextable
What else we do in Hextable
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Hextable
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Hextable from London?
About 13 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hextable.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Confirm numbers the day before
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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