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Film and TV set catering in Pittswood, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Pittswood? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Location shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap parties
Film set catering in Pittswood
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About our film set catering in Pittswood
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Whether it’s treat days on a long shoot and music video shoots, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Pittswood, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Pittswood
Is Pittswood too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Pittswood?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can the van come to Pittswood?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Pittswood is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
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.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Pittswood. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Pittswood
- Events in Pittswood and across Kent
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your crew already know
- A clear quote before you book
Crew catering near Pittswood
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Pittswood to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Pittswood to London (about 26 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Pittswood are Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (2.9 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Pittswood is about 26 miles from central London.
Anywhere in TN11, we can fry fresh for your crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on High House Lane and Ashes Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pittswood include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Three Squirrels pub (under half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Pittswood
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 confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Places near Pittswood
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Name a contact in the production office
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In December, daylight in Pittswood ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Pittswood?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Tonbridge station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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