Isle of Wight · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Lake
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Lake. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Fish Friday treats
- Team away days
Fresh fish and chips in Lake
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In Lake, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Send us 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Lake
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer staff parties and fish Friday treats.
Teams near Lake often go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Lake (PO36, PO37)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Lake
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot near your staff
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Lake is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Lake: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Lake?
Lake has its own station: Lake station.
Can you serve near the sea around Lake?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you serve each shift?
Tell us the shift and break times and we’ll plan service around them.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, it’s a great draw. Send us the timings and numbers.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will explain how it works when we quote for businesses.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Give us break and shift times
We can serve each shift in turn.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
Staff lunches in Lake: access and travel
Lake is about 1 mile south-west of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. In and around Lake, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Lake is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lake to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Lake: Lake station. Among the historic houses close to Lake are Rylstone Manor (1.7 miles south) and Morton Manor (1.9 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Within about 2 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
For staff events in PO36 and PO37, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Lea Road, New Road and Percy Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Lake include the A3055, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Other places close to Lake we cover include Sandown (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile north-west), Shanklin (1 mile south) and Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are National Poo Museum (less than half a mile east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Bay Church of England School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Comical pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lake?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why book our van in Lake
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
What affects the price in Lake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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Other occasions in Lake
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Lake?
People mix in the queue and talking.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Lake, people book us for events such as:
- Staff appreciation days
- Team away days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Workplace fundraising days
With the A3055 nearby, access for the van is straightforward.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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