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Funeral and Wake Catering for Clatterford events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Clatterford.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Clatterford?
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Clatterford hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Clatterford and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price or the cost guide.
About our funeral and wake catering in Clatterford
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and life celebrations.
In a small place like Clatterford, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Clatterford (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Clatterford
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Nearby places to Clatterford
What else we do in Clatterford
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Have chairs for those who need them
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Questions from Clatterford
We are gathering after a service at Church of St. Nicholas in Castro: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can the van come to Clatterford?
Yes, we do. Clatterford is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Events we cater in Clatterford
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St. Nicholas in Castro frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Late-December sunset in Clatterford is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Arranging a wake in Clatterford
Clatterford is about 1 mile south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your wake in Clatterford will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Clatterford is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
For wakes in PO30, we just need to know where the van can park. From Down Lane, Castle Lane and High Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Carisbrooke (1 mile north), Plaish (1 mile south-west), Gunville (1 mile north), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (7 miles east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (under half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Brighstone Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Christ The King College (0.6 miles north-east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Waverley pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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