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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Shanklin Village, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Shanklin Village.
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
Planning an event in Shanklin Village?
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree the terms in writing
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Shanklin Village
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Popular choices include chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for community open days and community festivals.
Street parties and school fairs in Shanklin Village are a great fit for a chip van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Shanklin Village (SM2, SM5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Event catering near Shanklin Village
Shanklin Village is about 1 mile south of Sutton, in Greater London. Shanklin Village is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Shanklin Village is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Harris Academy Sutton, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For visitors coming by rail, Belmont station serves Shanklin Village directly.
This part of Greater London takes in SM2 and SM5, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on York Road, Downs Road and Burdon Lane, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Sutton (1 mile north), Banstead (2 miles south), Little Woodcote (2 miles east), Benhilton (2 miles north) and Carshalton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sutton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Honeywood Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Belmont Pastures and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Avenue Primary Academy (under half a mile south-west) and Glaisdale School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bank pub (0.9 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (0.9 miles north)
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Occasions we serve in Shanklin Village
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Food for volunteers
- Sports club events and race days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John, are a natural home for a chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Towns and villages near Shanklin Village
What else we do in Shanklin Village
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shanklin Village?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Shanklin Village
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Greater London, including Shanklin Village
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. December events in Shanklin Village lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Shanklin Village questions
What’s the nearest station to Shanklin Village?
Belmont station, in Shanklin Village itself.
Can the van park in Manor Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Contact us with the details.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or SM2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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