Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Sheet Hill events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Sheet Hill and the surrounding area.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
A chip van near Sheet Hill
Why choose film set catering in Sheet Hill?
It is a morale boost.
In Sheet Hill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
Sheet Hill is roughly 23 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
How our film set catering works in Sheet Hill
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Whether it’s seaside shoots and live events and broadcasts, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Sheet Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Sheet Hill
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Sheet Hill and the whole of Kent
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Location catering around Sheet Hill
Sheet Hill is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a shoot in Sheet Hill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (1.3 miles east) and Ightham Mote (1.3 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheet Hill, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in TN15, we can fry fresh for your crew. From Bewley Lane and Sheet Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Sheet Hill, we cover Yopps Green (1 mile south-east), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Oldbury (1 mile north-west) and Shipbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Sheet Hill
What’s the nearest station to Sheet Hill?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Places near Sheet Hill
What else we do in Sheet Hill
For event organisers in Sheet Hill
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At midsummer, Sheet Hill has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in 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