Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Funtley
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Funtley and the surrounding area.
- Garden get-togethers
- Festive get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Book the van in Funtley
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Fish and chip van hire in Funtley, cooked to order
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and weddings, especially the evening.
For a rural spot like Funtley, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Places near Funtley
Other occasions in Funtley
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Funtley
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Francis?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Yes. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
Do you come to Funtley?
Yes, we do. Funtley is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Funtley?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Funtley book the van for events such as:
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Fish and chip days at care homes
For a fundraiser at a school like Orchard Lea Infant School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Light matters for evening service: in Funtley, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Bringing the van to Funtley
Funtley is about 1 mile north of Fareham, in Hampshire. For events in Funtley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Funtley to Southampton (9 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Francis, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For anyone arriving by rail, Fareham station is about 1.4 miles away. Funtley is within about 5 miles of the sea, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO15, PO17 and PO16. We can serve an event on streets such as Funtley Road, Stag Way and Roebuck Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover 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). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Nearby you will also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Miners Arms (less than half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Tell people when the van opens.
- 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