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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Shalfleet, Isle of Wight
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Shalfleet and across the Isle of Wight.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events for Shalfleet events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Shalfleet
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. Whether it is sports days and agricultural and country shows, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and chips for your guests.
At a field event near Shalfleet, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Shalfleet (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Shalfleet
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shalfleet? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Shalfleet, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: 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. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree the terms in writing
- Arrange bins and waste collection
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Information about power and water
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A clear route onto the pitch
For somewhere as remote as Shalfleet, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In Shalfleet, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Questions from Shalfleet
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you come to a school fair in Shalfleet?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Also in Shalfleet
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shalfleet?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Shalfleet
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Community events around Shalfleet
Shalfleet is about 5 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your event is in the middle of Shalfleet or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Shalfleet is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Shalfleet Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. The coast is within about 6 miles of Shalfleet, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of the PO30 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Scotts Close, Warlands Lane and Fleet Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Shalfleet we cover include Cranmore (1 mile north-west), Hamstead (1 mile north-west), Bouldnor (3 miles west), Yarmouth (3 miles west) and Thorns Beach (5 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles east), Ryde (11 miles east), Cowes (6 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles south-east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.4 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Shalfleet includes Boldre Foreshore and Westover Down.
- Pubs nearby include New Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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