Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Platt
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Platt and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Location filming
- Music video shoots
- Wrap parties
Film set catering for Platt events
Film set catering for your shoot in Platt
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include treat days on a long shoot and music video shoots, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Platt, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. At midsummer, Platt has light until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Places near Platt
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Platt questions
How far is Platt from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Platt?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Platt?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Shooting in Platt: unit bases and access
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a shoot in Platt, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Platt. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Platt to London (about 23 miles away).
Within reach of Platt are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.3 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Platt, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area. That could mean a shoot at a home on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Platt, we cover Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (less than half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1 mile north-west) and Wrotham School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (under half a mile west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Platt and across Kent
- All the chip-shop extras
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Platt
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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