Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Mereworth events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Mereworth. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location filming
- Event crews
- Lunch at the unit base
Book the van in Mereworth
Film set catering in Mereworth, fried fresh
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. We are often asked to cater live events and broadcasts and location filming, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Mereworth, tracks and soft ground need checking. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What affects the price in Mereworth
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Mereworth
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Questions from Mereworth
Which station is closest to Mereworth?
Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
How far is Mereworth from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van come to Mereworth?
Yes, we do. Mereworth is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Events we cater in Mereworth
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Location filming
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
Among the historic houses close to Mereworth are Old Soar Manor (2.5 miles west) and Ightham Mote (4.7 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
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
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. In December, daylight in Mereworth ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Mereworth. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Mereworth hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Mereworth and the whole of Kent
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Mereworth for film and TV crews
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Mereworth and the surrounding area. Mereworth is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mereworth to London (about 26 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east. Mereworth is about 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in ME18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile north)
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Also near Mereworth
What else we do in Mereworth
- 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