Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Stick Hill, Kent
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Stick Hill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Book the van in Stick Hill
Shooting in Stick Hill: unit bases and access
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Shoots in Stick Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Stick Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Stick Hill are Hever Castle (1.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hever station, about 0.8 miles north. Stick Hill is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hartfield Road and Eden Hall, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Stick Hill, we cover Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Queen's Arms (under half a mile south)
Film set catering for your shoot in Stick Hill
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. For treat days on a long shoot and photo shoots, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural locations near Stick Hill can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Places near Stick Hill
What else we do in Stick Hill
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Stick Hill
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Stick Hill close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you come to Stick Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stick Hill is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What does the van need?
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.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Where the van can park in Stick Hill
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Permission for the van at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Stick Hill
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Light in Stick Hill lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Events we cater in Stick Hill
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Stick Hill book the van for occasions like:
- Location filming
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Stick Hill is roughly 24 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
What affects the price in Stick Hill
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is 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.
- 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