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Film Set Catering in High Brooms
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in High Brooms.
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Book the van in High Brooms
Film set catering in High Brooms, fried fresh
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We are often asked to cater photo shoots and ad shoots, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Around High Brooms, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Why choose film set catering in High Brooms?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
High Brooms is about 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Level, firm ground at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Food your guests will love
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
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Winter shoots near High Brooms chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
High Brooms: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to High Brooms?
High Brooms station, in High Brooms itself.
Can the van park in Hilbert Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can the van come to High Brooms?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including High Brooms. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Name a contact in the production office
A short menu keeps the line moving.
A dining area at base helps.
Location catering around High Brooms
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. People in High Brooms book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: 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. We serve events right across the region, from High Brooms to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, High Brooms station is in High Brooms itself. Among the historic houses close to High Brooms are Groombridge Place (4.4 miles south-west) and Penshurst Place (4.4 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of High Brooms, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN2, TN4 and TN1 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to shoots in Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near High Brooms include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles west) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include Longbow Court pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in High Brooms? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why High Brooms hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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