Kent · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Lydd events
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Lydd? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Summer staff parties
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Workplace fundraising days
Fresh fish and chips in Lydd
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Lydd
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so each group can eat within its break. We are frequently asked to cater lunch for site crews and staff thank-you lunches, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Teams near Lydd often go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
A chip van compared with other options
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Lydd hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Towns and villages near Lydd
Also in Lydd
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Lydd
There is nothing to book but the van, so it is simple to arrange.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Charity days
- Project milestones
- Summer staff parties
- Open days
Central London is about 58 miles from Lydd.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether there is a minimum
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Staff lunches in Lydd: access and travel
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Lydd to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lydd to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
With the B2075 nearby, access for the van is straightforward.
Wherever your staff event is in TN29, we can fry fresh for your staff. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and High Street; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the B2075 close by, Lydd is easy for us to reach for your staff event. Close by, we cover staff events in Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lydd Town Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Lydd includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby, you will find The Dolphin Hotel (within half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Lydd
How far is Lydd from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. Visitors love it.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your staff, and we agree exactly where before the day. For an end-of-day event in Lydd, summer gives you light until about 9:15pm; in late May it’s about 8:45pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for 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 are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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