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Funeral and Wake Catering for Yarbridge events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Yarbridge and the surrounding area.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A wake at the family home
A chip van near Yarbridge
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 generally simpler.
Funeral and wake catering in Yarbridge, fried fresh
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Whether it’s anniversary memorials and gatherings at home after a funeral, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Yarbridge, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Yarbridge (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Yarbridge; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Yarbridge is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Service time
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
FAQs for Yarbridge
Is Yarbridge too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at St. Mary's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Yarbridge: halls, homes and travel
Yarbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Yarbridge to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Yarbridge to Southampton (20 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Brading station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Families holding a service at St. Mary's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The coast is within about a mile of Yarbridge.
Anywhere in PO36, we can bring the van to you. Your wake could be at a house on New Road, Morton Road and Church Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You’ll find Yarbridge on the A3055, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Morton (1 mile south-west), Brading (1 mile north), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). If your wake is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.1 miles south-west) and Sandown Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Yarbridge include Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Yarbridge include The Bay Church of England School (1.3 miles south-west) and Sandown Bay Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bugle Inn (0.5 miles north)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Yarbridge?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Yarbridge and the Isle of Wight:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
Relatives driving in can use the A3055 to reach Yarbridge.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We start when you give the word.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
- 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