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Film and TV set catering in Sandhurst, Kent
Film set catering in Sandhurst: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Music video shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Sandhurst?
About our film set catering in Sandhurst
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for location shoots and unit base lunches.
Near Sandhurst, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Larger groups normally 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
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Sandhurst
Is Sandhurst too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Sandhurst?
Robertsbridge station, about 4.9 miles south-west of the centre.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Location catering around Sandhurst
Sandhurst is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. From the centre of Sandhurst to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Sandhurst to Canterbury (28 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Robertsbridge station, about 4.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Sandhurst is about 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Sandhurst is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN18 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Bodiam Road, Poundfield Road and Queen Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Sandhurst, we also cover Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-west), Linkhill (1 mile east), Four Throws (2 miles north-west), Little Conghurst (2 miles north-west) and Bodiam (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north) and Staplehurst (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The C.M Booth Collection (3.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Sentido pub (under half a mile north)
Events we cater in Sandhurst
Crews love a chip van day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sandhurst and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location filming
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (2.4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
Places near Sandhurst
Also in Sandhurst
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Space in front of the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. In December, daylight in Sandhurst ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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- 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