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Christmas party fish and chips in Funtington, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Funtington? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year club parties
- Depot Christmas treats
Planning an event in Funtington?
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Check the van can park on site
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Funtington
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater new Year parties and christmas lunches for shift teams.
For a Christmas party near Funtington, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Funtington (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. It gets dark in Funtington by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- You share 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
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Funtington in December: what to know
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Funtington Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Funtington, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in PO18, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Funtington, we cover West Ashling (1 mile south-east), East Ashling (1 mile south-east), Hambrook (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile west) and Lordington (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Portfield (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Emsworth Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Funtington includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Fox And Hounds Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Questions from Funtington
What’s the nearest station to Funtington?
The closest is Nutbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How far is Funtington from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Funtington.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s pork only. A chip van gives a choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Funtington
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Funtington and the whole of West Sussex
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Funtington
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Funtington
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Towns and villages near Funtington
More for events in Funtington
Perfect for your Christmas party in Funtington
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Funtington and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Festive family gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open days
If people are coming by rail, Nutbourne station, about 1.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- 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