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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Langley, Slough
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Langley and Slough, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Club open days
- Summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Langley
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Langley
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. For church fêtes and school summer fairs, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
Summer fairs around Langley are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
What else we do in Langley
Perfect for your event in Langley
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
An event in Ditton Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there is a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Evening events in Langley have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
Event catering near Langley
Langley is about 2 miles east of Slough, in Slough. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Langley and the surrounding area. We serve all 31 towns and villages in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Mary the Virgin Church? A chip van draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Langley Academy Primary, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We take the van to events all over the SL3 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as Fox Road, New Road and Ives Road, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Langley, we cover Middlegreen (1 mile north-west), George Green (1 mile north), Shreding Green (1 mile north-east), Upton (2 miles west) and Richings Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Cippenham (4 miles west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-west), Huntercombe (5 miles west) and Farnham Common (4 miles north-west). Langley is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Eton Life (2.6 miles south-west) and Windsor Castle (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Langley includes Staines Reservoirs and Uxbridge Moor.
- Schools near Langley include Langley Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Upton Court Grammar School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (1.8 miles west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Langley
Is Langley close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Ditton Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will confirm.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
We set up before visitors arrive.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
- 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