Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Puddledock, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Puddledock? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
A chip van near Puddledock
How our film set catering works in Puddledock
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. For location shoots and crew morale days, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Puddledock, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In December, daylight in Puddledock ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Planning a shoot in Puddledock
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. Across the DA2 area, we can bring the van to you. Puddledock is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Puddledock to London (13 miles away).
Central London is about 13 miles from Puddledock. Within reach of Puddledock are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (2.2 miles north) and Red House (3.3 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Puddledock is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the DA2 and BR8 postcode area. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Puddledock include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Puddledock include Hextable School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Puddledock
What else we do in Puddledock
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Puddledock
Do you come out to small places like Puddledock?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Dartford Heath?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send allergies to us in writing
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Puddledock?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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