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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Apse Heath events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Apse Heath and the surrounding area.
- School summer fairs
- Community open days
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events in Apse Heath
How our fish and chip van for events works in Apse Heath
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. Whether it’s sports club events and race days and agricultural and country shows, we can cook mushy peas, chips and haddock and chips and more.
Rural events near Apse Heath can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Apse Heath?
It keeps people on site.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Apse Heath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Horse and dog shows
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Shanklin station, about 1.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
Apse Heath questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Apse Heath too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
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A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Apse Heath. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Apse Heath
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
For somewhere as remote as Apse Heath, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Apse Heath
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Evening events in Apse Heath have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Apse Heath? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Apse Heath
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your event in Apse Heath will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Sandown Bay Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. The coast is within about 3 miles of Apse Heath, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We take the van to events all over the PO36 postcode area. From Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Apse Heath, we also cover 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). Further out, we also take the van to 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 an event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Apse Heath includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan bins near food stalls
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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.
- 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