Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and wake catering in Newbridge, Isle of Wight
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Newbridge and the Isle of Wight, cooking to order on site.
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Newbridge events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Newbridge
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and scattering of ashes gatherings, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
In rural Newbridge, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Newbridge (PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What else we do in Newbridge
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Wakes in Newbridge: venues and practical details
Newbridge is about 5 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO41, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Newbridge is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the PO41 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Main Road and Clay Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Newbridge, we also cover Ningwood (1 mile north-west), Calbourne (1 mile south-east), Wellow (1 mile west), Shalcombe (1 mile south-west) and Thorley Street (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles east), Ryde (11 miles east), Cowes (7 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (11 miles east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (0.5 miles south) and Whitecroft Hospital (5.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Westover Down.
- Local pubs include The Sun pub (1 mile south-east)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Newbridge
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.
Do you come out to small places like Newbridge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Newbridge?
Yes, we do. Newbridge is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
For somewhere as remote as Newbridge, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Newbridge?
It is one less thing to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
After a service at Church of St. Michael the Archangel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Newbridge; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- 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