Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Puckpool events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Puckpool? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Planning an event in Puckpool?
Where the van can park in Puckpool
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
For somewhere as remote as Puckpool, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Funeral and wake catering in Puckpool, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. Whether it is gatherings after the committal and a wake at the family home, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Puckpool, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Puckpool (PO33, PO34)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Puckpool
Can you serve after a service at St John's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Puckpool too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Puckpool: halls, homes and travel
Puckpool is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. People in Puckpool book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Puckpool is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Families holding a service at St John's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Puckpool is within about 2 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in PO33 and PO34, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Appley Road, Appley Lane and Seldon Avenue, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Puckpool, we also cover Appley (1 mile west), Spring Vale (1 mile east), Pondwell (1 mile south-east), Elmfield (1 mile south-west) and Oakfield (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (8 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (10 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles west). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your wake.
A little further out are Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.1 miles south) and Southsea Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Puckpool include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.4 miles west) and Ryde Academy (1.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Appley Manor Hotel (less than half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Also in Puckpool
What affects the price in Puckpool
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Puckpool, and we will check the date and send a price.
Occasions we serve in Puckpool
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
If relatives are coming by rail, Ryde St Johns Road station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Puckpool, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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