Isle of Wight · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Yarmouth and across the Isle of Wight.
- Festivals
- Club open days
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Yarmouth?
For event organisers in Yarmouth
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Yarmouth
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Typical bookings include church fêtes and fundraisers, with mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Yarmouth, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Yarmouth (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Information about power and water
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
For somewhere as remote as Yarmouth, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Yarmouth
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Share pitch details
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree who removes waste
- Display allergens for each stall
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Yarmouth?
It keeps people on site for longer.
Whatever the occasion in Yarmouth, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Community open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Country shows
- Sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. James' Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What else we do in Yarmouth
Event catering near Yarmouth
Yarmouth is about 4 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Around Yarmouth, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your visitors. Yarmouth is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Yarmouth to Southampton (15 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 3.9 miles north of the centre. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in PO41, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and Alma Place, wherever the van can park. Yarmouth sits on or near the A3054, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Yarmouth, we also cover Bouldnor (1 mile east), Cranmore (2 miles east), Hamstead (3 miles east), Shalfleet (3 miles east) and East End (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (15 miles south-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Afton Down.
- Pubs nearby include Bugle Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Medina (2.4 miles south-west)
Common questions in Yarmouth
Do you come out to small places like Yarmouth?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Yarmouth?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We will agree access before the children arrive.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December events in Yarmouth lose the light at about 4:05pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use 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