Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Temple Hill
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Temple Hill. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering in Temple Hill
Film set catering in Temple Hill, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for ad shoots and photo shoots.
For a location shoot near Temple Hill, base might be in a field or farmyard. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. Winter shoots near Temple Hill chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- 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 set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Temple Hill
Other occasions in Temple Hill
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Temple Hill hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Temple Hill
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
Events we cater in Temple Hill
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Ad shoots
- Crew morale days
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (2.8 miles west) and Red House (4.1 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Temple Hill questions
How far is Temple Hill from London?
About 14 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Temple Hill?
Dartford station, in Temple Hill itself.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Temple Hill?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Temple Hill and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Planning a shoot in Temple Hill
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. Shoots in Temple Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Temple Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Temple Hill is about 14 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Dartford station serves Temple Hill directly.
Anywhere in DA1, DA2 and DA5, we can fry fresh for your crew. Streets in the area include Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Temple Hill include the A226, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Temple Hill, we cover Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dartford Library (0.5 miles south-west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Temple Hill includes Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Temple Hill include The Leigh UTC (0.7 miles north) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hufflers Arms (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.7 miles north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For event organisers in Temple Hill
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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