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Film and TV set catering in How Green, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in How Green.
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
Film set catering for How Green events
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Film set catering in How Green, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater event crews and location shoots.
Rural locations near How Green can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Working with your venue
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.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot in How Green. Long summer days in How Green, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in How Green?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before you book
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
More for events in How Green
How Green for film and TV crews
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN8 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. How Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from How Green to London (23 miles away).
Central London is about 23 miles from How Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Hever station, about 1.3 miles south-west. How Green is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hever Road and How Green Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside How Green, we cover Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Public House (0.8 miles east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Share the base location and route
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Why choose film set catering in How Green?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In How Green, people book us for occasions like:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Event crews
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
Nearby historic houses include Hever Castle (0.7 miles south) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
FAQs for How Green
Is How Green close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
- 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