Portsmouth · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Portsea
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Portsea.
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Portsea
Funeral and wake catering in Portsea, cooked to order
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at home and anniversary memorials.
Around Portsea, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Portsea (PO1, PO12, PO5)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In winter, it is dark in Portsea by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Who books funeral and wake catering in Portsea?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Portsea, people book us for events such as:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
After a service at St Ann's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Towns and villages near Portsea
Other occasions in Portsea
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Where the van can park in Portsea
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
FAQs for Portsea
Is Portsea close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Portsea: halls, homes and travel
Portsea is about 1 mile south-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Portsea is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Portsea is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Portsea to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Portsea may suit. Relatives arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Portsea: Portsmouth Harbour station. Portsea is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the PO1, PO12 and PO5 postcode area. We can serve a wake on streets such as Main Road, Park Road and Scott Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Portsea, we also cover Portsmouth Point (1 mile south), Clayhall (2 miles south-west), Haslar (2 miles south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north-east), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north-east), Drayton (4 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (0.8 miles east) and Southsea Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Jude's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles south-east) and Charter Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship & Castle pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.3 miles south-east)
- 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