Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Tutt Hill events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Tutt Hill and the surrounding area.
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Fresh fish and chips in Tutt Hill
Tutt Hill questions
Is Tutt Hill close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Film set catering for your shoot in Tutt Hill
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Whether it is wrap celebrations and stills shoots, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Tutt Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Tutt Hill for film and TV crews
Tutt Hill is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Tutt Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Tutt Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Tutt Hill to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Tutt Hill are Godinton House (1.8 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Charing station is about 2.1 miles away. Tutt Hill is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN26, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. For shoots just outside Tutt Hill, we cover Ram Lane (1 mile north-west), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile north-east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and County Square (3.3 miles south-east).
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Tutt Hill is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree how the base is left
A short menu keeps the line moving.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Places near Tutt Hill
Other occasions in Tutt Hill
Who books film set catering in Tutt Hill?
It is ideal for short jobs.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Event crews
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
- Location shoots
Tutt Hill is roughly 45 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
What affects the price in Tutt Hill
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage 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