Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Printstile events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Printstile and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Event crews
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering for Printstile events
Film set catering in Printstile, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater shoots on location and commercials and music videos.
For a shoot in a place like Printstile, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Used oil leaves with the van.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Places near Printstile
Other occasions in Printstile
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Questions from Printstile
What’s the nearest station to Printstile?
The closest is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Printstile?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Long summer days in Printstile, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Printstile? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning a shoot in Printstile
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. People in Printstile book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Printstile is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Printstile to London (about 26 miles away).
Central London is about 26 miles from Printstile. Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (1.4 miles west) and Chiddingstone Castle (3.3 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in TN3, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on Penshurst Road and Barden Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the B2176, Printstile is easy for us to reach for your shoot. We also bring the van to shoots in Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Perfect for your shoot in Printstile
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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