Isle of Wight · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Yarbridge, Isle of Wight
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Yarbridge.
- Fundraisers
- Feeding event crew
- Horse and dog shows
A chip van near Yarbridge
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
About our fish and chip van for events in Yarbridge
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Whether it is school summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering, we will put together a menu of chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
A fête near Yarbridge might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Yarbridge (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Winter fairs in Yarbridge are dark by about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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What affects the price in Yarbridge
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
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. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Yarbridge
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Share pitch details
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan bins near food stalls
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Yarbridge
Yarbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Events in Yarbridge are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Yarbridge is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Yarbridge to Southampton (20 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Brading station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We take the van to events all over the PO36 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include New Road, Morton Road and Church Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Yarbridge on the A3055, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover events in Morton (1 mile south-west), Brading (1 mile north), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). For an event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.1 miles south-west) and Sandown Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Yarbridge include The Bay Church of England School (1.3 miles south-west) and Sandown Bay Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bugle Inn (0.5 miles north)
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Yarbridge?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Yarbridge and the Isle of Wight:
- Church fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Food for volunteers
- Community open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Mary's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- What’s available on the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
Yarbridge is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
FAQs for Yarbridge
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you come to a school fair in Yarbridge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
- 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