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Funeral and Wake Catering for Colwell events
Funeral and wake catering in Colwell: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Colwell
Funeral and wake catering in Colwell, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversaries and pub wakes, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Colwell, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Places near Colwell
Other occasions in Colwell
Colwell: halls, homes and travel
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Colwell to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Colwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Colwell to Southampton (17 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 4.9 miles north. Families holding a service at Christ Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The coast is within about a mile of Colwell, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We serve wakes across PO40 and PO39 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Colwell, we cover Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your wake.
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (2 miles north-east) and Medina (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Colwell Bay Inn (within half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How the day 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. Late-December sunset in Colwell is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Colwell? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Colwell
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Colwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Colwell?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Colwell:
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
A club or hall near Colwell gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
Common questions in Colwell
Do you come out to small places like Colwell?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you cater for 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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
What affects the price in Colwell
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will 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:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- 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