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Film and TV set catering in Ightham, Kent
Film set catering in Ightham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew morale days
Film set catering in Ightham
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Film set catering in Ightham, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Whether it’s seaside shoots and lunch at the unit base, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Ightham, check tracks and ground for the van. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Ightham questions
Do you come out to small places like Ightham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can the van come to base?
Normally, if there’s level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Towns and villages near Ightham
More for events in Ightham
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ightham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Ightham: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ightham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Who books film set catering in Ightham?
It is ideal for short jobs.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree how the base is left
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Crew catering near Ightham
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Ightham will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Ightham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Ightham is roughly 22 miles from central London. Historic houses near Ightham include Ightham Mote (1.5 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ightham, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old House (within half a mile north-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head generally 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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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