Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Hinxhill Park
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Hinxhill Park.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering in Hinxhill Park
About our film set catering in Hinxhill Park
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. Whether it’s fashion shoots on location and lunch at the unit base, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Hinxhill Park, 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.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
What else we do in Hinxhill Park
Location catering around Hinxhill Park
Hinxhill Park is about 2 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. People in Hinxhill Park book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Hinxhill Park is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Hinxhill Park is about 50 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Hinxhill Park are Godinton House (3.9 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hinxhill Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN24. Streets in the area include Honeysuckle Avenue, Stitchworth Lane and Mallow Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Hinxhill Park, we also cover Hinxhill (1 mile north-east), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Mersham (2 miles south), Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and South Stour (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (8 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
Questions from Hinxhill Park
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Hinxhill Park from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Do you come to Hinxhill Park?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Hinxhill Park and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Hinxhill Park and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
What affects the price in Hinxhill Park
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Hinxhill Park: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Confirm numbers the day before
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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