Isle of Wight · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Forest Side events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Forest Side.
- Sports club events and race days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Forest Side?
About our fish and chip van for events in Forest Side
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. For club open days and church fêtes, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
A fête near Forest Side might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Forest Side
Is Forest Side 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.
Could you trade in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Forest Side?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Forest Side is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Forest Side
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including Forest Side
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Forest Side events: pitches and permissions
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your event in Forest Side will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Forest Side to Southampton (15 miles away).
An event in Seaclose Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Mary's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 4 miles of Forest Side, 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 PO30 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as Forest Road and Gunville Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Forest Side we cover include Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). For an event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Nearby places to Forest Side
Also in Forest Side
What affects the price in Forest Side
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
For somewhere as remote as Forest Side, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in Forest Side
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Forest Side, people book us for events such as:
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
School fairs, for a school like Carisbrooke College, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In Forest Side, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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