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Film and TV set catering in Mill Hill, Kent
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Mill Hill.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering in Mill Hill
Mill Hill for film and TV crews
Mill Hill is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Mill Hill will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Mill Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mill Hill to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Walmer station is about 0.7 miles away. Mill Hill is about 67 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the CT14 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mary Road, Glack Road and Lydia Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Mill Hill, we cover Great Mongeham (1 mile west), Deal (1 mile east), Sholden (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north) and Walmer (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
A little further out are Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (1.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Mill Inn (less than half a mile east)
Film set catering in Mill Hill, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Typical bookings include photo shoots and commercials and music videos, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a location shoot near Mill Hill, base might be in a field or farmyard. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Mill Hill
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree how the base is left
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send final numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
A short menu keeps the line moving.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In December, daylight in Mill Hill ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Nearby places to Mill Hill
Also in Mill Hill
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Mill Hill questions
Could you trade in Betteshanger Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you serve near the sea around Mill Hill?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Mill Hill?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
- 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