Isle of Wight · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Puckpool events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Puckpool. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Book the van in Puckpool
About our fish and chip van for events in Puckpool
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. For school summer fairs and charity fundraisers and community events, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a field event near Puckpool, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Puckpool (PO33, PO34)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Puckpool: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Puckpool?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Puckpool?
Ryde St Johns Road station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you cover Puckpool?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Puckpool. For a quote, use our quote form.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Event catering near Puckpool
Puckpool is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. In and around Puckpool, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. Puckpool is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. The coast is within about 2 miles of Puckpool, 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 PO33 and PO34 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Appley Road, Appley Lane and Seldon Avenue; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Appley (1 mile west), Spring Vale (1 mile east), Pondwell (1 mile south-east), Elmfield (1 mile south-west) and Oakfield (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (8 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (10 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles west). For an event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.1 miles south) and Southsea Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Nearby schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.4 miles west) and Ryde Academy (1.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Appley Manor Hotel (under half a mile south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Puckpool have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
What affects the price in Puckpool
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including Puckpool
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Confirmation the van can trade there
For somewhere as remote as Puckpool, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
What else we do in Puckpool
Events we cater in Puckpool
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Puckpool book the van for events such as:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Club open days
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ryde St Johns Road station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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