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Film and TV set catering in Marden Beech, Kent
Film set catering in Marden Beech: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Marden Beech
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Marden Beech: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Film set catering in Marden Beech, cooked to order
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. We’re frequently asked to cater lunch at the unit base and wrap celebrations, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Marden Beech can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Marden Beech hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Marden Beech
How far is Marden Beech from London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Marden Beech?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Can the van come to Marden Beech?
Yes, we do. Marden Beech is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Share the base location and route
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Also near Marden Beech
What else we do in Marden Beech
Planning a shoot in Marden Beech
Marden Beech is about 8 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For shoots in Marden Beech, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Marden Beech is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Marden Beech to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Central London is about 34 miles from Marden Beech. Marden Beech is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. If your venue is just outside Marden Beech, we also cover Marden (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles south), Capel Cross (2 miles south-west) and Pearson's Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (9 miles north).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (1.6 miles north-east).
Why choose film set catering in Marden Beech?
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Stills shoots
- Event crews
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Marden Beech
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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