Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van for parties in Funtley, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Funtley and across Hampshire.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Leaving parties
Planning an event in Funtley?
For event organisers in Funtley
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Funtley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Party fish and chip van in Funtley, cooked to order
There is no need for a venue: a chip van on the drive turns your home into the venue. Whether it’s get-togethers with old friends and family parties with children, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips and more.
Near Funtley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ensure the van can park legally
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
Have bins and napkins by the van.
Finish with the birthday cake.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Funtley
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Why choose party fish and chip van in Funtley?
It works at home: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Funtley:
- Big birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
Guests arriving by train should know that Fareham station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- 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 party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Also near Funtley
What else we do in Funtley
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why Funtley hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Funtley and the whole of Hampshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Funtley
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Francis: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you serve near the sea around Funtley?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What do you need at the house?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we will confirm what we need.
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 cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Parties in Funtley: homes, halls and local tips
Funtley is about 1 mile north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Parties in Funtley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
A christening at Church of St Francis followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a chip van is a natural choice.
Anywhere in PO15, PO17 and PO16, we can bring the van to you. From Funtley Road, Stag Way and Roebuck Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Funtley, we also cover Knowle (1 mile north), Heathfield (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north), Catisfield (2 miles south-west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
A little further out are Carron Row Farm Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Miners Arms (within half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your party. For a late-May party in Funtley, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your party. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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- 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