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Film and TV set catering in Hilden Park, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Hilden Park? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Hilden Park
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
About our film set catering in Hilden Park
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re often asked to cater stills shoots and shoots on location, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Hilden Park, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Hilden Park
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
For event organisers in Hilden Park
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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More for events in Hilden Park
Why choose film set catering in Hilden Park?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Hilden Park and Kent:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
- Location filming
- Stills shoots
Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (3.4 miles north) and Penshurst Place (3.9 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the base location and route
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Hilden Park: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hilden Park?
The closest is Hildenborough station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Hilden Park 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.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we’ll go through it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
What affects the price in Hilden Park
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Hilden Park is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Hilden Park? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Location catering around Hilden Park
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. In and around Hilden Park, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Hilden Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hildenborough station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. Hilden Park is about 25 miles from central London.
Here we cover the TN11 and TN10 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Hilden Park we cover include Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Hilden Park includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (within half a mile north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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