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Funeral and wake catering in Ningwood, Isle of Wight
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Ningwood and across the Isle of Wight.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at venues
Book the van in Ningwood
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically 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. Sending people up in groups helps.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Ningwood
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We serve gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for memorial events and anniversaries and celebrations of life.
In rural Ningwood, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Ningwood (PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask the venue about the van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow for the service running over
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Wake catering near Ningwood
Ningwood is about 6 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Around Ningwood, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Ningwood is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Ningwood is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Wherever your wake is in PO41, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Newbridge (1 mile south-east), Wellow (1 mile west), Thorley Street (1 mile west), Shalcombe (2 miles south) and Calbourne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newport (6 miles east), Ryde (12 miles east), Cowes (7 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Ningwood includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Westover Down.
- Nearby, you will find New Inn (0.9 miles north-east)
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Ningwood is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Ningwood
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
For somewhere as remote as Ningwood, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Ningwood hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Also in Ningwood
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Common questions in Ningwood
Can you serve near the sea around Ningwood?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St. Michael the Archangel: 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.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Ningwood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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