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Film and TV set catering in Southborough, Kent
Film set catering in Southborough: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap celebrations
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How our film set catering works in Southborough
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We are frequently asked to cater ad shoots and stills shoots, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Around Southborough, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Nearby places to Southborough
What else we do in Southborough
Why choose a fish and chip van in Southborough?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Southborough and across Kent
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
FAQs for Southborough
How far is Southborough from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Southborough?
High Brooms station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Southborough?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Update numbers if they change
Used oil leaves with the van.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
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 is 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’s crisp.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- The location’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Southborough
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Southborough: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Southborough? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Location catering around Southborough
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Southborough is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Southborough is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
With the A26 nearby, Southborough is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (3.5 miles west) and Groombridge Place (4 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Southborough is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN4 and TN2 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include London Road, Church Road and Norton Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Southborough is on the A26, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Southborough we cover include High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Southborough includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Flying Dutchman pub (within half a mile south-east)
- 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