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Christmas party fish and chips in Portfield, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Portfield.
- End-of-year club parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas customer days
Planning an event in Portfield?
Christmas party fish and chips in Portfield, cooked to order
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop service. On the menu are curry sauce, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for PTA Christmas events and office Christmas parties.
Around Portfield, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Send allergies to us in writing
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Portfield questions
Can you serve near the sea around Portfield?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is Portfield from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What time is best for food?
Food early on is usually wise. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Christmas parties in Portfield: local tips
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your Christmas party in Portfield will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Portfield to Brighton (28 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St George's is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The A259 and A285 make Portfield easy to reach on a dark winter evening. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of PO19, PO20 and PO18. Local streets include Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A259 and A285 close by, Portfield is simple for us to get to for your Christmas party. For Christmas parties just outside Portfield, we cover Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Schools near Portfield include Chichester High School For Girls (0.8 miles south-west) and The Prebendal School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The East Gate Public House (0.5 miles west)
What affects the price in Portfield
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Portfield, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your Christmas party. An afternoon Christmas party in Portfield can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Portfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Portfield?
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Portfield, people book us for occasions like:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- New Year parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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