Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Tudeley events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Tudeley and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Crew morale days
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
Fresh fish and chips in Tudeley
About our film set catering in Tudeley
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Typical bookings include lunch at the unit base and commercials and music videos, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Tudeley, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Towns and villages near Tudeley
What else we do in Tudeley
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Flag any coeliac crew
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Common questions in Tudeley
Do you come out to small places like Tudeley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Tudeley?
Tonbridge station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Perfect for your shoot in Tudeley
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Period dramas on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Ad shoots
Central London is about 28 miles from Tudeley, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. At midsummer, Tudeley has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Shooting in Tudeley: unit bases and access
Tudeley is about 2 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Tudeley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Tudeley is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Tudeley to London (about 28 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Tonbridge station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station.
We cover shoots in every part of TN11 and the streets around it. We also bring the van to shoots in Tudeley Hale (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south-east), Capel (1 mile south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (1.9 miles west) and The Milne Museum (2 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Chavasse Primary School (1.1 miles west) and Hillview School for Girls (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poacher & Partridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
- 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