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Film Set Catering for Wilsley Pound events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Wilsley Pound? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew lunches at base
A chip van near Wilsley Pound
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Film set catering in Wilsley Pound, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and event crews.
Rural locations near Wilsley Pound can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Wilsley Pound
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
These are some of the bookings we take around Wilsley Pound:
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.4 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
What happens on the day
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Light in Wilsley Pound lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Wilsley Pound
Other occasions in Wilsley Pound
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning a shoot in Wilsley Pound
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wilsley Pound and the surrounding area. Wilsley Pound is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Wilsley Pound is about 39 miles from central London. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Wilsley Pound, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN17 start with a parking spot for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) 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).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Schools near Wilsley Pound include Cranbrook School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Public House (0.7 miles east)
Wilsley Pound: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Wilsley Pound?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where does the van go on location?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you come to Wilsley Pound?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wilsley Pound is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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