Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Otford, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Otford and the surrounding area.
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Crew morale days
Film set catering for Otford events
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.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Film set catering for your shoot in Otford
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and event crews.
Shoots around Otford frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or TN14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Space in front of the hatch
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Otford
It’s a morale boost.
Whatever the occasion in Otford, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
- Unit base lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, Otford station serves Otford directly.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Update numbers if they change
- Send the unit base address and directions
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Otford hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Otford is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Otford: your questions answered
Is Otford close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Otford?
Otford has its own station: Otford station.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Otford?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Is grass a problem?
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Location catering around Otford
Otford is about 2 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In and around Otford, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Otford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Otford to London (18 miles away).
Historic houses near Otford include Knole House (3.2 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (3.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Otford is about 18 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Otford, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, High Street and Bubblestone Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Otford we cover include Twitton (1 mile west), Shoreham (2 miles north), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-west), Halstead (3 miles north-west) and Badgers Mount (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Otford include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.7 miles east) and Knole Academy (1.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Woodman pub (within half a mile north)
Also in Otford
- 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