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Film Set Catering in Lamberhurst Quarter
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Lamberhurst Quarter.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
A chip van near Lamberhurst Quarter
Film set catering for your shoot in Lamberhurst Quarter
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. We are frequently asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and location shoots, with mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Lamberhurst Quarter, tracks and soft ground need checking. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Lamberhurst Quarter: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Lamberhurst Quarter?
The closest is Frant station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you come to Lamberhurst Quarter?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Lamberhurst Quarter. For a quote, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Lamberhurst Quarter
It’s ideal for short jobs.
These are some of the bookings we take in Lamberhurst Quarter and Kent:
- Live events and broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
Historic houses near Lamberhurst Quarter include Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (4.3 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Light near the van if needed
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Nearby places to Lamberhurst Quarter
Also in Lamberhurst Quarter
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. In December, daylight in Lamberhurst Quarter 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 are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Shooting in Lamberhurst Quarter: unit bases and access
Lamberhurst Quarter is about 4 miles south of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Lamberhurst Quarter, and we will plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lamberhurst Quarter to Brighton (29 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Frant station, roughly 3.3 miles west of the centre. Central London is about 33 miles from Lamberhurst Quarter. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lamberhurst Quarter, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Lamberhurst Quarter, we also cover Key's Green (1 mile north), Petteridge (2 miles north-east), Lamberhurst (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles north) and Pembury (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Pembury Hospital (3.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Lamberhurst Quarter
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your crew already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- 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