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Film and TV set catering in Marsh Green, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Marsh Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
A chip van near Marsh Green
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. On a winter shoot near Marsh Green, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Marsh Green
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. Whether it is crew morale days and music video shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Marsh Green, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
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Marsh Green for film and TV crews
Marsh Green is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Marsh Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Marsh Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Edenbridge Town station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Historic houses near Marsh Green include Hever Castle (2.6 miles east) and Hammerwood Park (3.3 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Marsh Green is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in TN8, we can fry fresh for your crew. Streets in the area include Marsh Green Road and Greybury Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Marsh Green, we also cover Stick Hill (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles south-west), Hammerwood (3 miles south), Cowden (3 miles south-east) and Lingfield (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Paddock Wood (14 miles east), Southborough (9 miles east) and Broadwater Down (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Wheatsheaf Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send final numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Who books film set catering in Marsh Green?
It needs no kitchen on location.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Marsh Green, people book us for events such as:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside shoots
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
Central London is about 23 miles from Marsh Green, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Questions from Marsh Green
Do you come out to small places like Marsh Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Marsh Green close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, if there is level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in 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