Isle of Wight · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Fish and chip van for events in St Lawrence: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
- Club open days
A chip van near St Lawrence
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
How our fish and chip van for events works in St Lawrence
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. We serve cod and chips, chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for school summer fairs and sports club events and race days.
Rural events near St Lawrence can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Other occasions in St Lawrence
Who books fish and chip van for events in St Lawrence?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in St Lawrence and the Isle of Wight:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
- School summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
How the day works
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 as soon as we open. December events in St Lawrence lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- 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, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
When the event closes, we pack up.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why St Lawrence hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in St Lawrence and across the Isle of Wight
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for visitors to gather round
See our pricing or the cost guide.
St Lawrence questions
Do you trade at school fairs around St Lawrence?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you serve near the sea around St Lawrence?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
There is 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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
For somewhere as remote as St Lawrence, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Community events around St Lawrence
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. For an event in St Lawrence, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around St Lawrence. We serve all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Lawrence's Church, are a natural home for a chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Lawrence, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in PO38, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside St Lawrence, we cover Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
A little further out are South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles 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