Isle of Wight · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Apse Heath
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Apse Heath. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Customer days
Planning an event in Apse Heath?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Apse Heath
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. Typical bookings include leaving dos and warehouse, depot and site teams, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Apse Heath, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Where
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Apse Heath is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A chip van compared with other options
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. The van brings lunch to the team. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including Apse Heath
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Apse Heath: your questions answered
Is Apse Heath 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.
Which station is closest to Apse Heath?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, it is a great draw. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. Summer events after work in Apse Heath have light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get 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, use our quote form.
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Business events near Apse Heath
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. In and around Apse Heath, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. We serve all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Apse Heath to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Apse Heath are Haseley Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Rylstone Manor (1.9 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Anywhere in PO36, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). For a staff event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Apse Heath? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Towns and villages near Apse Heath
Other occasions in Apse Heath
Perfect for your staff event in Apse Heath
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer team days
- Fish Friday treats
- Open days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 1.3 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- 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