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Film Set Catering in Stocks Green
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Stocks Green.
- Seaside and period locations
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
A chip van near Stocks Green
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
How our film set catering works in Stocks Green
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Whether it’s treat days on a long shoot and commercials and music videos, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Stocks Green, check tracks and ground for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your shoot in Stocks Green
It is ideal for short jobs.
These are some of the bookings we take in Stocks Green and Kent:
- Event crews
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hildenborough station serves Stocks Green directly.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Stocks Green
What else we do in Stocks Green
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Winter shoots near Stocks Green chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Stocks Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Stocks Green
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. In and around Stocks Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
Stocks Green is roughly 24 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Stocks Green are Penshurst Place (3.2 miles south-west) and Ightham Mote (3.7 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Stocks Green, we cover Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Stocks Green include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Stocks Green include The Judd School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (0.8 miles east)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Stocks Green: your questions answered
How far is Stocks Green from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Stocks Green?
Stocks Green has its own station: Hildenborough station.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, 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