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Funeral and wake catering in Fratton, Portsmouth
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Fratton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for Fratton events
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About our funeral and wake catering in Fratton
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for gatherings at a village hall or club and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
Around Fratton, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In Fratton, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Fratton
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Other occasions in Fratton
Perfect for your wake in Fratton
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Fratton and Portsmouth:
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Mention allergies you know about
We start when you give the word.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Wake catering near Fratton
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cover Fratton as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth. We serve events right across the region, from Fratton to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
With the A288 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Fratton. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Fratton may suit. The coast is within about 2 miles of Fratton.
We serve wakes across the PO1, PO4 and PO3 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A288, Fratton is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Bridge Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Portsmouth Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Electric Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.5 miles south-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Fratton?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Fratton questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Fratton?
Fratton has its own station: Fratton station.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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