Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Morton
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Morton.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
A chip van near Morton
How our funeral and wake catering works in Morton
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Morton, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Morton (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books funeral and wake catering in Morton?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Morton book the van for occasions like:
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For a service at a church like St. Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Morton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
More for events in Morton
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In winter, it is dark in Morton by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Morton
Morton is about 1 mile north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Around Morton, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Morton is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Morton to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Brading station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Morton is on or near the A3055, handy for relatives driving in. Morton 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 PO36 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on New Road, Wrax Road and Morton Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Morton is on the A3055, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Morton, we cover Yarbridge (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (1.1 miles south) and Brading Waxworks (0.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
- Nearby schools include The Bay Church of England School (1.2 miles south-west) and Sandown Bay Academy (1.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bugle Inn (0.6 miles north)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Questions from Morton
What’s the nearest station to Morton?
The closest is Brading station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at St. Mary's Church?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
For event organisers in Morton
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Mention allergies you know about
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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