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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Runcton events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Runcton and across West Sussex.
- Company team days
- Festive get-togethers
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Book the van in Runcton
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- A short menu helps everyone
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
About our fish and chip van hire in Runcton
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Runcton. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and summer garden parties, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a rural spot like Runcton, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Runcton (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a chip van in Runcton
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. People in Runcton book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. Historic houses near Runcton include Goodwood House (3.9 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. Runcton is within about 4 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Wherever your event is in PO20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Runcton, we also cover North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Chichester Free School (0.6 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Runcton
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Runcton questions
Can you serve near the sea around Runcton?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Runcton too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Runcton?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Runcton and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Runcton
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Runcton:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Staff lunches and team days
- Summer garden parties
For a fundraiser at a school like North Mundham Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- What the price includes, item by item
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Planning an evening event in Runcton? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Towns and villages near Runcton
Other occasions in Runcton
- 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