Isle of Wight · England
Funeral and wake catering in Upton, Isle of Wight
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Upton and across the Isle of Wight.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering for Upton events
Funeral and wake catering in Upton, cooked to order
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. For wakes at home and life celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips and more.
Near Upton, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Upton (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Upton: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St. Michael and All Angels?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Upton?
Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Build in time for delays
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Upton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Other occasions in Upton
Arranging a wake in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your wake in Upton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Upton to Southampton (17 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St. Michael and All Angels, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Upton is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in PO33 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a wake at a home on Stroud Wood Road, Upton Road and Carters Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Upton we cover include Haylands (1 mile north-east), Binstead (1 mile north), Ryde (1 mile north-east), Oakfield (1 mile north-east) and Elmfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you will also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.2 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4 miles south). The countryside around Upton includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Upton include Ryde Academy (0.8 miles north) and Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.3 miles north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Sunset in Upton is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Upton
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upton?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Upton. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Upton
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Upton
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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 will confirm what we can provide.
- 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