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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Gatcombe events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Gatcombe.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Leaving dos
- Open days and customer events
A chip van near Gatcombe
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Gatcombe, fried fresh
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because it is familiar and filling. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for team away days and retirement send-offs.
For farms and rural sites near Gatcombe, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Where
- Gatcombe (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Gatcombe for staff days and team lunches
Gatcombe is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Staff events in Gatcombe are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 125 places in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
We serve staff events across PO30. From Gatcombe Road, Rectory Lane and Newbarn Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to staff events in Chillerton (1 mile south), Plaish (2 miles north-west), Clatterford (2 miles north), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north). For a staff event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles north) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Gatcombe includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brighstone Down.
- Schools near Gatcombe include Christ The King College (2.1 miles north)
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. For an end-of-day event in Gatcombe, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Have a level parking spot ready
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. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Events we cater in Gatcombe
There is nothing to book but the van, so it’s simple to arrange.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Gatcombe book the van for events such as:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Celebrating a big win
- Customer days
- Leaving dos
Within reach of Gatcombe are historic houses such as Gatcombe House (within half a mile south-east) and Sheat Manor (0.5 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Gatcombe and across the Isle of Wight
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your staff already know
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Gatcombe
Do you come out to small places like Gatcombe?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What will facilities need from you?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we will serve in waves.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Nearby places to Gatcombe
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What affects the price in Gatcombe
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Gatcombe? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Gatcombe is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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