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Film Set Catering for Hickmans Green events
Something for almost everyone: 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 Hickmans Green.
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew morale days
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering for Hickmans Green events
Film set catering in Hickmans Green, fried fresh
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We’re often asked to cater photo shoots and end-of-shoot parties, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Hickmans Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Hickmans Green is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
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 use our quote form.
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Hickmans Green: your questions answered
Is Hickmans Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cover Hickmans Green?
We do. Hickmans Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
For event organisers in Hickmans Green
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Hickmans Green
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hickmans Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning a shoot in Hickmans Green
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Hickmans Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Central London is about 48 miles from Hickmans Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Selling station, about 1 mile south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hickmans Green, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We serve shoots across the ME13 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Hickmans Green, we also cover Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Hickmans Green
It works in any weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Unit base lunches
Among the historic houses close to Hickmans Green are Belmont House and Gardens (4.9 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Name a contact in the production office
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Put allergy details in writing
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
- 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