Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Chillerton events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Chillerton and across the Isle of Wight.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
Fresh fish and chips in Chillerton
How our funeral and wake catering works in Chillerton
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. Whether it is remembering a loved one’s favourite food and gatherings at a village hall or club, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
In rural Chillerton, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Chillerton (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Allow a little extra
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Chillerton hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. A wake in Chillerton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
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What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space and the way in
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Events we cater in Chillerton
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Chillerton, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A tribute meal
For a service at a church like St. Olave's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Chillerton
What else we do in Chillerton
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
For somewhere as remote as Chillerton, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Wakes in Chillerton: venues and practical details
Chillerton is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your wake in Chillerton will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. We serve events right across the region, from Chillerton to Southampton (19 miles away).
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30. Local streets include Hollow Lane, Greenland Close and Brook Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Gatcombe (1 mile north), Shorwell (2 miles west), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west), Plaish (2 miles north) and Chale Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (7 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east) and Ventnor (6 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include Whitecroft Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (2.5 miles north). Within reach you will find Brighstone Down.
Common questions in Chillerton
We are gathering after a service at St. Olave's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Chillerton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
- 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