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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Portfield
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Portfield.
- Fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Portfield
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Portfield
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. For fundraisers and crew and volunteer catering, we can cook chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Summer fairs around Portfield are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors usually gather round the hatch once service starts. Evening events in Portfield have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Portfield
What else we do in Portfield
Portfield questions
Can you come to a school fair in Portfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Portfield from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can the van come to Portfield?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Portfield and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree who removes waste
- Settle the pitch terms early
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A few benches near the van help.
Running an event in Portfield
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For events in Portfield, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Portfield to Brighton (28 miles away).
A school like Portfield Primary Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. A summer fête at St George's is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO19, PO20 and PO18, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A259 and A285, Portfield is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Portfield we cover include 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).
A little further out are 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.
- Local schools include Chichester High School For Girls (0.8 miles south-west) and The Prebendal School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The East Gate Public House (0.5 miles west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Portfield hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
What affects the price in Portfield
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Portfield?
Hot food keeps families around.
These are some of the bookings we take around Portfield:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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