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Funeral and Wake Catering for Staplers events
Funeral and wake catering in Staplers: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
A chip van near Staplers
Funeral and wake catering in Staplers, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and celebrations of life, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
In Staplers, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Staplers (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
FAQs for Staplers
We’re gathering after a service at St Paul's Church: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do you come to Staplers?
We do. We serve events in Staplers and across the Isle of Wight. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Where the van can park in Staplers
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Staplers is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Nearby places to Staplers
More for events in Staplers
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Sunset in Staplers is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in Staplers
Staplers is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. People in Staplers book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Staplers is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Staplers to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Staplers is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We cover wakes in every part of PO30 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Pan Lane, Ash Road and Mews Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Staplers, we also cover Barton (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile north-west), Fairlee (1 mile north-west), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Wootton (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (4 miles north). If your wake is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Staplers include Medina College (0.8 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Bargeman's Rest pub (0.7 miles west)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Staplers?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Staplers, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For a service at a church like St Paul's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Staplers hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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