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Funeral and wake catering in Queen's Bower, Isle of Wight
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Queen's Bower.
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Book the van in Queen's Bower
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Allow a little extra
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Funeral and wake catering in Queen's Bower, cooked to order
We cook as people come up. For celebrations of life and wakes at church halls and clubs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy and more.
Near Queen's Bower, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Queen's Bower (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Wake catering near Queen's Bower
Queen's Bower is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Across the PO36 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sandown station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. Queen's Bower is within about 2 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of PO36 and the streets around it. Other places close to Queen's Bower we cover include Skinner's Hill (1 mile north-west), Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile north-east), Lake (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). For a wake at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (2 miles east) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Queen's Bower
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Queen's Bower is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In summer, a wake in Queen's Bower has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Queen's Bower? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Events in Queen's Bower and across the Isle of Wight
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
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FAQs for Queen's Bower
Can you serve after a service at All Saints' Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Queen's Bower?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can the van come to Queen's Bower?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Queen's Bower and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Queen's Bower
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Queen's Bower, people book us for occasions like:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
Families holding a service at All Saints' Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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