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Film Set Catering in Hothfield
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Hothfield? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew morale days
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Hothfield
Questions from Hothfield
Is Hothfield close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Hothfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Film set catering in Hothfield, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for wrap celebrations and event crews.
For a shoot in a place like Hothfield, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What happens on the day
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At midsummer, Hothfield has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Location catering around Hothfield
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Hothfield as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Charing station is about 2.9 miles away. Within reach of Hothfield are historic houses such as Godinton House (1 mile south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Hothfield is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN26, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hothfield?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for crew to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What affects the price in Hothfield
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Hothfield
Also in Hothfield
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Space in front of the hatch
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hothfield
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
- 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