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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Lydd events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Lydd and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events and race days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Book the van in Lydd
Common questions in Lydd
Is Lydd close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
Can you come to a school fair in Lydd?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
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. If in doubt, send a photo.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Lydd
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include curry sauce, haddock and chips and chips, and we are often booked for club open days and country shows.
In Lydd, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Perfect for your event in Lydd
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sports club events and race days
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
PTAs at schools such as Lydd Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lydd
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
More for events in Lydd
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
A few benches near the van help.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lydd
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Bookings in Lydd come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Lydd is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as All Saints Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
Anywhere in TN29, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and High Street; an 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 with the van. We also bring the van to 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 will 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.
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel (less than half a mile south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Lydd? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, events in Lydd stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- 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
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lydd, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Read more
- 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