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Film Set Catering for Smallbridge events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Smallbridge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
Book the van in Smallbridge
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send final numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Film set catering for your shoot in Smallbridge
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it’s treat days on a long shoot and stills shoots, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Smallbridge, tracks and soft ground need checking. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Nearby places to Smallbridge
What else we do in Smallbridge
Who books film set catering in Smallbridge?
It needs no kitchen on location.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
Smallbridge is roughly 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Common questions in Smallbridge
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Smallbridge?
Marden station, about 4.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to Smallbridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Smallbridge. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Smallbridge: unit bases and access
Smallbridge is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For shoots in Smallbridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Smallbridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Smallbridge to Canterbury (30 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Marden station, about 4.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (2.4 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Smallbridge, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN12, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Broad Ford (1 mile north-east), Goudhurst (1 mile south-east), Hazel Street (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (1 mile north) and Brandfold (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
What affects the price in Smallbridge
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why Smallbridge hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Light in Smallbridge lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Smallbridge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
- 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