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Film Set Catering for Hucking events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Hucking. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Unit base lunches
Book the van in Hucking
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Hucking and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
How our film set catering works in Hucking
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. For live events and broadcasts and lunch at the unit base, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Hucking, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send final numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A dining area at base helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Shooting in Hucking: unit bases and access
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings in Hucking come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Hucking is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Hucking include Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south) and Stoneacre (4.1 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Hucking is roughly 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Hucking is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Hook and Hatchet pub (within half a mile west)
Places near Hucking
Also in Hucking
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hucking? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Why choose film set catering in Hucking?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hucking and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. At midsummer, Hucking has light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
FAQs for Hucking
Can the van park in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
The cost per head generally 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
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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