Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Ivy Hatch
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Ivy Hatch. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Fresh fish and chips in Ivy Hatch
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Something for crew to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
How our film set catering works in Ivy Hatch
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. We are often asked to cater crew lunches at base and location filming, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Ivy Hatch, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Ivy Hatch for film and TV crews
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Ivy Hatch, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Ivy Hatch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ivy Hatch to London (about 22 miles away).
Ivy Hatch is about 22 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Ivy Hatch are Ightham Mote (0.7 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ivy Hatch, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a shoot at a home on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Ivy Hatch, we also cover Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Ivy Hatch
Could you trade in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Ivy Hatch?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Ivy Hatch?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Ivy Hatch
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Whatever the occasion in Ivy Hatch, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.2 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Towns and villages near Ivy Hatch
Other occasions in Ivy Hatch
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send final numbers the day before
- Send the unit base address and directions
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Winter shoots near Ivy Hatch chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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