Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Newtown, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Newtown.
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
- Treat days on a long shoot
Planning an event in Newtown?
Newtown for film and TV crews
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Shoots in Newtown are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Newtown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hever station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Hever Castle (1 mile north) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newtown, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Newtown we cover include Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
About our film set catering in Newtown
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater live events and broadcasts and crew treats on long shoot days.
For a shoot in a place like Newtown, tracks and soft ground need checking. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What affects the price in Newtown
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
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 we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or TN8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Newtown?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
- We cover Newtown and the whole of Kent
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Perfect for your shoot in Newtown
It’s a morale boost.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
- Event crews
Newtown is about 24 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Long summer days in Newtown, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? 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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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Newtown
Do you come out to small places like Newtown?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Newtown?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Nearby places to Newtown
Other occasions in Newtown
- 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