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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Thorney Island
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Thorney Island.
- Church fêtes
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Thorney Island events
Fish and chip van for events in Thorney Island, fried fresh
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for festivals and fish and chip supper nights.
At a field event near Thorney Island, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Thorney Island
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. For events in Thorney Island, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Thorney Island to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Thorney Island Community Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at The Parish Church of St Nicholas is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. The coast is within about 4 miles of Thorney Island, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in PO10 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (1.9 miles north)
Thorney Island questions
Can you serve near the sea around Thorney Island?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is Thorney Island from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Thorney Island.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Details of any power or water on site
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Thorney Island
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Thorney Island
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Also near Thorney Island
What else we do in Thorney Island
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, events in Thorney Island stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Thorney Island
We keep cooking in the rain.
These are some of the bookings we take around Thorney Island:
- Sports club events and race days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
If your event is in Eames Farm, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How late numbers can change
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree who removes waste
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
- 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