Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Laddingford
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Laddingford and the surrounding area.
- Shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Laddingford
About our film set catering in Laddingford
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for treat days on a long shoot and location shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Laddingford, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In December, daylight in Laddingford ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Laddingford
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Permission for the van at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Laddingford
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Events we cater in Laddingford
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Laddingford book the van for occasions like:
- Seaside and period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Laddingford is roughly 30 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Laddingford: your questions answered
Is Laddingford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Laddingford close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What affects the price in Laddingford
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Laddingford, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share the base location and route
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Places near Laddingford
Also in Laddingford
Laddingford for film and TV crews
Laddingford is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Shoots in Laddingford are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Laddingford to Canterbury (29 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Beltring station is about 0.7 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in ME18 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Cleavesland and St Mary's Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Laddingford, we also cover Benover (1 mile north-east), Congelow (1 mile north-east), Yalding (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (2 miles north) and Hunton (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (5 miles north) and Foley Park (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (1 mile north).
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (under half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Laddingford and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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