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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Noke Common events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Noke Common.
- Country shows
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events in Noke Common
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Noke Common
Do you trade at school fairs around Noke Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
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, including Noke Common.
About our fish and chip van for events in Noke Common
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. For village fêtes and club open days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips and more.
Rural events near Noke Common can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Noke Common (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Nearby places to Noke Common
What else we do in Noke Common
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Noke Common. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Noke Common
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Noke Common and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Noke Common?
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Noke Common and the Isle of Wight:
- Horse and dog shows
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
An event in Seaclose Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Give us an idea of numbers
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Noke Common
Noke Common is about 2 miles north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO30, we can bring the van to you. We serve 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St. John the Baptist? A chip van draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Hunnyhill Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30. Nearby, we also serve events in Parkhurst (1 mile south-east), Forest Side (1 mile south-west), Hunny Hill (1 mile south), Northwood (2 miles north) and Rew Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (10 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north-east). For an event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (2.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Noke Common include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Schools near Noke Common include Medina College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Where the van can park in Noke Common
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Details of any power or water on site
Noke Common 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Noke Common have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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