Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Swattenden events
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 Swattenden.
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering in Swattenden
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Name a contact in the production office
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
How our film set catering works in Swattenden
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. For crew lunches at base and music video shoots, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Swattenden, check tracks and ground for the van. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Swattenden
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Swattenden and the whole of Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. On a winter shoot near Swattenden, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Swattenden? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Swattenden
Can the van go 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 Swattenden too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Nearby places to Swattenden
More for events in Swattenden
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Shooting in Swattenden: unit bases and access
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For shoots in Swattenden, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Swattenden is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in TN17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. We also bring the van to shoots in Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor (0.9 miles north)
Events we cater in Swattenden
Service is quick from the hatch.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Swattenden, people book us for events such as:
- Crew morale days
- Commercials and music videos
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Swattenden is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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