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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Lidsey events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Lidsey. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Laid-back receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Food after the first dance
Fresh fish and chips in Lidsey
Wedding fish and chip van in Lidsey, cooked to order
It’s relaxed and a little bit fun: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. For engagement parties and rustic farm weddings, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Lidsey have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Lidsey (PO22)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weddings in Lidsey: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. From the centre of Lidsey to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (4.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. The Brooks Local Nature Reserve can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the coast within about 3 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We cover weddings in every part of PO22 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Lidsey Road and Sack Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Lidsey we cover include 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).
Nearby you’ll also find 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)
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wedding in Lidsey. Evening food at a Lidsey wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Lidsey: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lidsey?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What time will you serve?
At the time you choose. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you come to Lidsey?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Lidsey is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Lidsey?
It is ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lidsey and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Informal weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
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A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it’s pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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