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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Ashey
Fish and chip van for events in Ashey: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Sports club events and race days
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events for Ashey events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Ashey
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. For school fairs and sports days and country shows, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
A fête near Ashey might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Ashey (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashey? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Also in Ashey
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Event catering near Ashey
Ashey is about 2 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Ashey as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ryde Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ashey, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We serve events across the PO33 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Adgestone (2 miles south-east), Brading (2 miles south-east), Morton (2 miles south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (2 miles south) and Yarbridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south), Shanklin (5 miles south), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles north-west). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Ashey questions
Which station is closest to Ashey?
The closest is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Where the van can park in Ashey
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Ashey is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. Winter fairs in Ashey are dark by about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO33 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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