Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Oakfield
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Oakfield and across the Isle of Wight.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Oakfield
FAQs for Oakfield
Which station is closest to Oakfield?
Ryde St Johns Road station, in Oakfield itself.
Can you serve after a service at St John's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Oakfield?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you come to Oakfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Oakfield. For a quote, use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Oakfield
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at venues and wakes at home, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake in a place like Oakfield, the village hall is often the heart of it. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Oakfield (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Wakes in Oakfield: venues and practical details
Oakfield is about 6 miles south-west of Southsea, in the Isle of Wight. For a wake in Oakfield, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Oakfield. Oakfield is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Oakfield has its own station, Ryde St Johns Road station. With the A3055 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Oakfield. The coast is within about a mile of Oakfield.
We take the van to wakes all over PO33. Local streets include Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Oakfield is on the A3055, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Oakfield we cover include Elmfield (1 mile east), Ryde (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south-east) and Haylands (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Oakfield has lots of places where the van can park. Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north) and The Donald Mcgill Museum (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Oakfield include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Oakfield include Ryde School with Upper Chine (0.7 miles north-west) and Ryde Academy (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (under half a mile north)
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Oakfield is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Oakfield
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
What else we do in Oakfield
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Remember the journey from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In winter, it’s dark in Oakfield by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Oakfield
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
After a service at St John's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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