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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Staplers
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Staplers? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fish and chip supper nights
Book the van in Staplers
Perfect for your event in Staplers
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Community open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports tournaments
PTAs at schools such as Barton Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
How our fish and chip van for events works in Staplers
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Typical bookings include music and food festivals and sports tournaments, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For events in a place like Staplers, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. A chip van does that. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Staplers (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Staplers?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why us?
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including Staplers
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Staplers
Also in Staplers
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. December events in Staplers lose the light at about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Ensure allergen information is available
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Information about power and water
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
For somewhere as remote as Staplers, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Staplers
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Staplers
Staplers is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. In and around Staplers, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If your event is in Seaclose Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Running a fête for a church like St Paul's Church? A chip van draws people in. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Mews Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Staplers, we cover Barton (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile north-west), Fairlee (1 mile north-west), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Wootton (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (4 miles north). If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Staplers include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Medina College (0.8 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bargeman's Rest pub (0.7 miles west)
Questions from Staplers
Can you serve near the sea around Staplers?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van park in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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