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Funeral and Wake Catering for Sandown events
Funeral and wake catering in Sandown: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Sandown events
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Funeral and wake catering in Sandown, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for scattering of ashes gatherings and pub wakes.
In Sandown, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Sandown (PO36, PO37)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Sandown is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Sandown
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
With the A3055 and A3056 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Sandown.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- Any minimum charge
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
- We cover Sandown and the whole of the Isle of Wight
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Sandown
More for events in Sandown
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow a little extra
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Sandown questions
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do you come to Sandown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sandown is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
How the day works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In winter, it is dark in Sandown by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Wakes in Sandown: venues and practical details
Sandown is about 10 miles south of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Sandown to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Sandown is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Sandown to Southampton (21 miles away).
For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sandown has its own station, Sandown station. Sandown is within about a mile of the sea.
Wherever your wake is in PO36 and PO37, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Nunwell Street and Park Rise, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Sandown on the A3055 and A3056, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Sandown we cover include Lake (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile north), Alverstone (1 mile north-west) and Morton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). Sandown is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with plenty of venues for wakes. If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find National Poo Museum (under half a mile south) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Sandown includes Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and Broadlea Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Comical pub (within half a mile 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