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Film and TV set catering in The Platt, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in The Platt and across Kent.
- Crew lunches at base
- End-of-shoot parties
- Treat days on a long shoot
Planning an event in The Platt?
Film set catering in The Platt, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater fashion shoots on location and period dramas on location.
Near The Platt, check tracks and ground for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in The Platt
Do you come out to small places like The Platt?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is The Platt from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cover The Platt?
We do. The Platt is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Kent, including The Platt
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in The Platt is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in The Platt? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Places near The Platt
More for events in The Platt
Crew catering near The Platt
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From the centre of The Platt to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from The Platt to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
Historic houses near The Platt include Wadhurst Castle (3 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (4.2 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Frant station is about 1.7 miles away. The Platt is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. Close by, we cover shoots in Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). The countryside around The Platt includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in The Platt
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, 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