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Film Set Catering in Tyler Hill
Film set catering in Tyler Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Event crews
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
Book the van in Tyler Hill
Tyler Hill for film and TV crews
Tyler Hill is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Tyler Hill come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.6 miles south. The coast is within about 5 miles of Tyler Hill, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
For shoots in CT2, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include St Johns Crescent, Link Road and Summer Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Hackington (1 mile south-east), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (2.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Archbishop's School (1 mile south) and St Edmund's School (1.2 miles south)
Film set catering for your shoot in Tyler Hill
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. We are often asked to cater fashion shoots on location and music video shoots, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Tyler Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Nearby places to Tyler Hill
What else we do in Tyler Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re 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.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. At midsummer, Tyler Hill has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
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. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Tyler Hill
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Tyler Hill
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Tyler Hill
Is Tyler Hill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Tyler Hill?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Tyler Hill.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Update numbers if they change
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Agree how the base is left
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Tyler Hill and the whole of Kent
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
- 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