Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Wilsley Green, Kent
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Wilsley Green.
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering for Wilsley Green events
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In December, daylight in Wilsley Green ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Wilsley Green
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For outside broadcasts and wrap celebrations, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Wilsley Green, 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 tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
What affects the price in Wilsley Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wilsley Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Planning a shoot in Wilsley Green
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Wilsley Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Wilsley Green to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Wilsley Green is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Wilsley Green is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over TN17 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Wilsley Green, we cover Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (less than half a mile south)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Something for crew to gather round
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Wilsley Green
Can the van park in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Is Wilsley Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Who books film set catering in Wilsley Green?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Fashion shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
For crew arriving by train, Staplehurst station is about 4.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree how the base is left
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm allergies by email
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Nearby places to Wilsley Green
Also in Wilsley Green
- 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