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Film and TV set catering in Hodsoll Street, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Hodsoll Street and across Kent.
- Music video shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering in Hodsoll Street
How our film set catering works in Hodsoll Street
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We are often asked to cater outside broadcasts and period dramas on location, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Hodsoll Street, 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 is ready.
What affects the price in Hodsoll Street
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Hodsoll Street
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. For shoots in Hodsoll Street, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Hodsoll Street. Hodsoll Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hodsoll Street to London (about 21 miles away).
Hodsoll Street is about 21 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Meopham station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Hodsoll Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN15, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Hodsoll Street, we cover Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Questions from Hodsoll Street
What’s the nearest station to Hodsoll Street?
Meopham station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Hodsoll Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you come to Hodsoll Street?
We do. Hodsoll Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Nearby places to Hodsoll Street
More for events in Hodsoll Street
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Events we cater in Hodsoll Street
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
Within reach of Hodsoll Street are historic houses such as Cobham College (4.5 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Light in Hodsoll Street lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- You share 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
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Hodsoll Street, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Read more
- 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