Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Gurnard
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Gurnard.
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering for Gurnard events
Funeral and wake catering in Gurnard, cooked to order
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Whether it is anniversary memorials and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Gurnard, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Nearby places to Gurnard
What else we do in Gurnard
The process
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Gurnard, it’s 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 the route in and send a price.
- 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’re done.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Keep the serving time flexible
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Gurnard: halls, homes and travel
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. For a wake in Gurnard, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Gurnard is within about a mile of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We serve wakes across PO31 and the streets around it. From Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Gurnard, we also cover Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Gurnard include Cowes Enterprise College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Portland Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Gurnard is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Gurnard
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Gurnard: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Gurnard too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Perfect for your wake in Gurnard
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at venues
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at All Saints' Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through 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