Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Honey Hill, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Honey Hill.
- Crew morale days
- Photo shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Honey Hill
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
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.
About our film set catering in Honey Hill
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We are often asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and end-of-shoot parties, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Honey Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Honey Hill is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Honey Hill
What else we do in Honey Hill
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Update numbers if they change
- Name a contact in the production office
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Planning a shoot in Honey Hill
Honey Hill is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Honey Hill, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Canterbury West station is about 2.8 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Kent takes in CT2, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Close by, we cover shoots in Denstroude (1 mile west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east), Yorkletts (2 miles north-west) and Hackington (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (3.1 miles south-east) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- The location’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Honey Hill
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Occasions we serve in Honey Hill
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Event crews
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Stills shoots
Honey Hill is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Honey Hill
Do you come out to small places like Honey Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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