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Film Set Catering in Monk's Hill
Film set catering in Monk's Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Monk's Hill
Monk's Hill for film and TV crews
Monk's Hill is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Monk's Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Monk's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Monk's Hill to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Monk's Hill, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on The Cut and Smarden Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Monk's Hill, we cover Standen (1 mile south-west), Smarden (1 mile north-east), Lashenden (1 mile west), Smarden Bell (1 mile north) and Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (15 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (4.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Flying Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Film set catering in Monk's Hill, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it’s crew morale days and commercials and music videos, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Monk's Hill can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Light in Monk's Hill lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Monk's Hill? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Monk's Hill? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Towns and villages near Monk's Hill
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Why choose film set catering in Monk's Hill?
It works in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Monk's Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Ad shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
Central London is about 41 miles from Monk's Hill, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why Monk's Hill hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Monk's Hill and across Kent
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Questions from Monk's Hill
How far is Monk's Hill from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Monk's Hill?
Headcorn station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cover Monk's Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Monk's Hill is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree how the base is left
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Name a contact in the production office
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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