Isle of Wight · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ventnor, Isle of Wight
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Ventnor and the Isle of Wight, cooking to order on site.
- Country shows
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
Fresh fish and chips in Ventnor
About our fish and chip van for events in Ventnor
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. We are often asked to cater school fairs and sports days and village fêtes, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and chips.
Summer fairs around Ventnor are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Evening events in Ventnor have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
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 plan ahead.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Ventnor
Hot food keeps families around.
In Ventnor and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Food for volunteers
- Community festivals
- Sports tournaments
- Community open days
PTAs at schools such as St Catherine's School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- The cancellation terms
Places near Ventnor
Other occasions in Ventnor
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ventnor
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ventnor. We take the van to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Catherine's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, Shanklin station is about 3 miles away. The coast is within about a mile of Ventnor, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the PO38 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Ventnor include the A3055 and B3327, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Ventnor has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces. For an event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Longshoremans Museum (within half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Ventnor includes Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blenheim pub (within half a mile east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Ventnor hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Where the van can park in Ventnor
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A queue area clear of rides and games
For somewhere as remote as Ventnor, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Questions from Ventnor
Do you trade at school fairs around Ventnor?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Ventnor?
Shanklin station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll check it works.
Can the van come to Ventnor?
We do. We serve events in Ventnor and across the Isle of Wight. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
- 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