Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Funtley events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Funtley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports tournaments
- School summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Funtley
Fish and chip van for events in Funtley, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will let you know if we are available. For sports club events and race days and community festivals, we will put together a menu of chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Funtley, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Running an event in Funtley
Funtley is about 1 mile north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Funtley is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Funtley to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Francis? A chip van draws people in. The coast is within about 5 miles of Funtley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO15, PO17 and PO16, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Funtley Road, Stag Way and Roebuck Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Knowle (1 mile north), Heathfield (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north), Catisfield (2 miles south-west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miners Arms (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about the pitch
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Have other stalls for special diets
Put bins near the queue.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Funtley questions
How far is Funtley from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Funtley?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options.
Can the van come to Funtley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Funtley and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. In Funtley, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Funtley?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Funtley, people book us for events such as:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Community festivals
- Country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
PTAs at schools such as Orchard Lea Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Also near Funtley
Other occasions in Funtley
- 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