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Fish and chip van hire in Lordington, West Sussex
Fish and chip van hire in Lordington: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff lunches and team days
Book the van in Lordington
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Lordington
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Lordington. We’re frequently asked to cater festive get-togethers and weddings and evening receptions, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Somewhere as small as Lordington, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Lordington (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Lordington
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
These are some of the bookings we take around Lordington:
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
Coming by train? Southbourne station, about 2.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Takeaway run or book a 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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Also near Lordington
Also in Lordington
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Lordington
Can you serve after a service at Racton Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Stansted Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
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.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Lordington. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Lordington
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Plan bins near the queue
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Fewer choices mean faster service
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tell people when the van opens.
Lordington: venues, parking and local tips
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Lordington is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Lordington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Lordington to Southampton (22 miles away).
Within reach of Lordington are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Uppark (4.8 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. A green space like Stansted Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Lordington. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in PO18, we can bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Lordington, we also cover Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. In Lordington, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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