Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Kings Hill events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Kings Hill.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Kings Hill?
How our film set catering works in Kings Hill
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Typical bookings include fashion shoots on location and unit base lunches, with cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Kings Hill, base may be a field or yard. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Kings Hill questions
Could you trade in Manor Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Kings Hill close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
Kings Hill for film and TV crews
Kings Hill is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Kings Hill will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Kings Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
Kings Hill is about 27 miles from central London. Within reach of Kings Hill are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (3.7 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Wherever your shoot is in ME19, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Churchill Square, Townsend Square and Ruton Square; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Well Street (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile south-east), West Malling (2 miles north) and Nettlestead (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west) and Gravesend (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (1.7 miles north-east)
Also near Kings Hill
Other occasions in Kings Hill
Where the van can park in Kings Hill
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
For event organisers in Kings Hill
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan bins and waste at base
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
What affects the price in Kings Hill
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Kings Hill is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Kings Hill? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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’s fried on the spot.
- 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