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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Lydd-on-Sea events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lydd-on-Sea: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Leaving dos
Planning an event in Lydd-on-Sea?
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Lydd-on-Sea
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and it gets people talking. We are frequently asked to cater thank-you lunches for the team and retirement send-offs, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Lydd-on-Sea can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Lydd-on-Sea? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Lydd-on-Sea for staff days and team lunches
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Bookings in Lydd-on-Sea come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Lydd-on-Sea is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lydd-on-Sea to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Here we cover the TN29 and TN28 postcode area. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover staff events in Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Also near Lydd-on-Sea
Other occasions in Lydd-on-Sea
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lydd-on-Sea?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, everyone gets a break. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Lydd-on-Sea
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
FAQs for Lydd-on-Sea
How far is Lydd-on-Sea from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lydd-on-Sea 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.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
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.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
That is up to your site, but car parks and yards normally work well.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Put allergy details in writing
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
Put bins near the hatch.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Lunchtime bookings in Lydd-on-Sea are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:50pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
- 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