Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and wake catering in St Helens, Isle of Wight
We bring fish and chips for the wake to St Helens and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in St Helens
Funeral and wake catering in St Helens, fried fresh
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near St Helens, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- St Helens (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Wakes in St Helens: venues and practical details
St Helens is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of St Helens to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from St Helens to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
After a service at St Catherine-by-the-Green, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 4 miles of St Helens, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We cover wakes in every part of PO33. From Station Road, Upper Green Road and Old Chapel Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside St Helens, we cover Gaskins (1 mile south-west), Brading (2 miles south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). If your wake is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Sandown Castle (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Helens include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine Inn (less than half a mile north)
Questions from St Helens
Can you serve near the sea around St Helens?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to St Helens?
The closest is Brading station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In winter, it is dark in St Helens by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
St Helens is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Perfect for your wake in St Helens
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In St Helens, people book us for occasions like:
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Brading station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Also in St Helens
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in St Helens. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why St Helens hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover St Helens and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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