Medway · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Lidsing, Medway
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Lidsing and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Wedding fish and chip van in Lidsing
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Lidsing
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement parties and rustic farm weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Lidsing, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Lidsing questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Lidsing from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Medway included. See all areas.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Lidsing
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Around Lidsing, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Lidsing is one of 68 places in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Lidsing to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Within reach of Lidsing are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.7 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (5 miles north-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. If you want countryside in your photos, Boxley Hills isn’t far. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Medway takes in ME7, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Lidsing, we cover Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (less than half a mile north)
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Winter weddings in Lidsing are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Lidsing and the whole of Medway
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Lidsing?
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which takes one worry off the list.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Food after the first dance
- Wedding after-parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Coastal-themed receptions
If you are marrying at a church near Lidsing, such as Church of St Peter, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Places near Lidsing
What else we do in Lidsing
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
- 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