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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Oakfield events
Fish and chip van for events in Oakfield: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Oakfield?
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Oakfield
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Whether it’s feeding event crew and horse and dog shows, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and chips for your guests.
Summer fairs around Oakfield are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Oakfield (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Also in Oakfield
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Winter fairs in Oakfield are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Oakfield: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Oakfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you serve near the sea around Oakfield?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Event catering near Oakfield
Oakfield is about 6 miles south-west of Southsea, in the Isle of Wight. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Oakfield. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Oakfield to Southampton (17 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St John's Church? A chip van draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Dover Park Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We serve events across PO33 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Oakfield include the A3055, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Oakfield, we cover Elmfield (1 mile east), Ryde (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south-east) and Haylands (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Oakfield has lots of places where the van can park. If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north) and The Donald Mcgill Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Oakfield includes Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (0.7 miles north-west) and Ryde Academy (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway pub (under half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. 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?
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your event in Oakfield
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events and race days
If visitors are coming by train, Oakfield has its own station, Ryde St Johns Road station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road 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