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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Funtington
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Funtington and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Evening wedding food
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire in Funtington
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Evenings in Funtington stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire in Funtington, cooked to order
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather does not stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. We’re often asked to cater evening wedding food and visits to care homes and day centres, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In a hamlet or village like Funtington, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Funtington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Funtington: your questions answered
Is Funtington close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Funtington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning a chip van in Funtington
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. People in Funtington book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Funtington to Southampton (23 miles away).
Historic houses near Funtington include West Dean House (4.6 miles north-east) and Warblington Castle (4.8 miles west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Nutbourne station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Funtington is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We serve events across PO18. From Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events 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). Larger places within reach include 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). Within reach you will find Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Fox And Hounds Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Funtington and the whole of West Sussex
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Funtington
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count children separately
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they do not miss out.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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