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Film Set Catering in Marden Thorn
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Marden Thorn? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
A chip van near Marden Thorn
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
How our film set catering works in Marden Thorn
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater photo shoots and seaside shoots.
Near Marden Thorn, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Questions from Marden Thorn
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Marden Thorn from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van come to Marden Thorn?
Yes, we do. Marden Thorn is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park at the unit base?
Typically, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Kent, including Marden Thorn
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Location catering around Marden Thorn
Marden Thorn is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in the TN12 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Marden Thorn to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Central London is about 35 miles from Marden Thorn, within easy reach for London-based crews. Marden Thorn is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Pagehurst Road and Thorn Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Wanshurst Green (1 mile north), Staplehurst (2 miles east), St Ann's Green (2 miles north), Milebush (2 miles north) and Horden (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west), Kings Hill (9 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.2 miles south-east).
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A clear route to base
- Lighting for early or late service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Put allergy details in writing
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Towns and villages near Marden Thorn
Also in Marden Thorn
How the day works
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. Winter shoots near Marden Thorn chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Marden Thorn? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Marden Thorn?
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.4 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- 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