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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Lidsey
Fish and chip van hire in Lidsey: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire for Lidsey events
Fish and chip van hire in Lidsey, cooked to order
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions. For summer garden parties and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
Somewhere like Lidsey, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Lidsey (PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Lidsey
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Lidsey, people book us for events such as:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Within reach of Lidsey are historic houses such as Goodwood House (4.9 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Lidsey until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Lidsey
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Bringing the van to Lidsey
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lidsey and the surrounding area. Lidsey is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Coming by train? Barnham station is about 1.3 miles away. A green space like The Brooks Local Nature Reserve is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lidsey, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We cover events in every part of the PO22 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve an event on streets such as Lidsey Road and Sack Lane, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Lidsey, we cover Shripney (1 mile south-west), Westergate (1 mile north), Eastergate (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile north-east) and Barnham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.6 miles south).
- Schools near Lidsey include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.3 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Questions from Lidsey
Do you come out to small places like Lidsey?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Lidsey from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Do you come to Lidsey?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lidsey and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Places near Lidsey
Other occasions in Lidsey
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- Something for guests to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Lidsey and across West Sussex
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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