Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Horns Green, Kent
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Horns Green.
- Seaside shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location filming
Planning an event in Horns Green?
Film set catering in Horns Green, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew morale days and event crews.
Rural locations near Horns Green can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Where the van can park in Horns Green
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Lighting for early or late service
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Why choose a fish and chip van in Horns Green?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Something for crew to gather round
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Long summer days in Horns Green, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Horns Green
More for events in Horns Green
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Horns Green
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Around Horns Green, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Horns Green to London (about 15 miles away).
Central London is about 15 miles from Horns Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Horns Green are historic houses such as Down House (2.1 miles north-west) and Quebec House (2.8 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Horns Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across TN14 and the streets around it. Local streets include Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Horns Green, we also cover Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms (0.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Horns Green
Is Horns Green close to London?
About 15 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Horns Green?
The closest is Knockholt station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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.
Occasions we serve in Horns Green
It’s ideal for short jobs.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Event crews
- Ad shoots
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3.4 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- 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