Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Iden Green
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Iden Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for Iden Green events
Questions from Iden Green
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Iden Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Do you come to Iden Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Iden Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
About our film set catering in Iden Green
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for wrap celebrations and unit base lunches.
Rural locations near Iden Green can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Shooting in Iden Green: unit bases and access
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. From the centre of Iden Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Iden Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Iden Green to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Iden Green is about 42 miles from central London. Iden Green is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. From Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Iden Green, we cover Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Woodcock Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Iden Green
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. At midsummer, Iden Green has light until about 9:15pm.
- 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, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree how the base is left
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books film set catering in Iden Green?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Iden Green, people book us for events such as:
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
Among the historic houses close to Iden Green are Great Dixter (4.2 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Nearby places to Iden Green
What else we do in Iden Green
- 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