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Film Set Catering in Marlpit Hill
Film set catering in Marlpit Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Marlpit Hill
Film set catering in Marlpit Hill, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For crew treats on long shoot days and location filming, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Marlpit Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Marlpit Hill questions
Is Marlpit Hill 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.
What’s the nearest station to Marlpit Hill?
Marlpit Hill has its own station: Edenbridge station.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, Marlpit Hill has light until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Marlpit Hill
What else we do in Marlpit Hill
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Why choose film set catering in Marlpit Hill?
It lifts the crew.
These are some of the bookings we take around Marlpit Hill:
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
Marlpit Hill is about 21 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planning a shoot in Marlpit Hill
Marlpit Hill is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. People in Marlpit Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Within reach of Marlpit Hill are historic houses such as Chartwell (2.5 miles north) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Edenbridge station is in Marlpit Hill itself. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Marlpit Hill, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN8, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Pit Lane, Main Road and Meadow Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Marlpit Hill, we cover Mowshurst (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south), Troy Town (1 mile west), Pootings (1 mile north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (1.9 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
Where the van can park in Marlpit Hill
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
What affects the price in Marlpit Hill
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Marlpit Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through 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