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Film Set Catering in Knockholt
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Knockholt? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in Knockholt?
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Knockholt? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About our film set catering in Knockholt
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. For stills shoots and outside broadcasts, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Knockholt can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Nearby places to Knockholt
Also in Knockholt
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Knockholt and across Kent
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
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.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Shooting in Knockholt: unit bases and access
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN14 area, we can bring the van to you. Knockholt is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Knockholt to London (16 miles away).
Knockholt is about 16 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, Knockholt station is about 2.7 miles away. Knockholt is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN14 start with a parking spot for the van. From Main Road and Blueberry Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Knockholt we cover include Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Knockholt includes Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Local pubs include The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Common questions in Knockholt
Is Knockholt too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Knockholt?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Knockholt and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Used oil leaves with the van.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Why choose film set catering in Knockholt?
Service is quick from the hatch.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Stills shoots
Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.7 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3.2 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Knockholt: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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