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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Somerley events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Somerley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Book the van in Somerley
How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
About our fish and chip van hire in Somerley
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We will recommend what fits. We are frequently asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and company team days, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce.
In a hamlet or village like Somerley, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Somerley (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Occasions we serve in Somerley
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Birdham CE Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Somerley
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We’re gathering after a service at St James' Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm the menu.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Somerley.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Somerley
- Something for guests to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before you book
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Nearby places to Somerley
More for events in Somerley
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Plan bins near the queue
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Somerley, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van in Somerley: local details
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. People in Somerley 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 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 26 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St James' Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Fishbourne station, about 4 miles north. Somerley is within about 5 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We serve events across the PO20 postcode area. Local streets include Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover events in Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Somerley include Pilsey Island.
- Local pubs include The Birdham Public House (1 mile north-east)
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’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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