Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Watt's Cross
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Watt's Cross. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
A chip van near Watt's Cross
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.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Film set catering in Watt's Cross, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We’re often asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and event crews, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Watt's Cross, check tracks and ground for the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Shooting in Watt's Cross: unit bases and access
Watt's Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in the TN11 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Watt's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Watt's Cross to London (24 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Watt's Cross are Ightham Mote (3 miles north-east) and Knole House (3.1 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hildenborough station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Watt's Cross is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN11. If your venue is just outside Watt's Cross, we also cover Hildenborough (1 mile south-east), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Hilden Park (2 miles south-east) and Underriver (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Tonbridge (3 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Watt's Cross. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Watt's Cross hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Watt's Cross? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Who books film set catering in Watt's Cross?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Watt's Cross, people book us for occasions like:
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
Central London is about 24 miles from Watt's Cross, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Questions from Watt's Cross
How far is Watt's Cross from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Watt's Cross?
Hildenborough station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you cover Watt's Cross?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Watt's Cross is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Also near Watt's Cross
Other occasions in Watt's Cross
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Share the base location and route
- Plan bins and waste at base
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What affects the price in Watt's Cross
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
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 we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In December, daylight in Watt's Cross ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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- 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