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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Longford
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Longford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Summer fairs
A chip van near Longford
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Summer events in Longford have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Longford
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. For sports days and fish and chip supper nights, we can cook cod and chips, chips and mushy peas.
For a village fête or field event near Longford, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Places near Longford
What else we do in Longford
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 typically simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Share pitch details
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Questions from Longford
Is Longford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Longford from London?
About 17 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Longford?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Occasions we serve in Longford
It keeps people on site.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
- Club open days
- Sports days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Pippins School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Community events around Longford
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. From the centre of Longford to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Longford is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Longford to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, about 0.5 miles south-east. An event in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
We cover events in every part of SL3, UB7 and TW6 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A3044 close by, Longford is simple for us to get to with the van. Other places close to Longford we cover include Harmondsworth (1 mile north-east), Stanwell (2 miles south-east), Heathrow (2 miles east), Sipson (2 miles north-east) and West Bedfont (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Slough (6 miles north-west), Cippenham (7 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles west), Britwell (7 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Longford includes Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (within half a mile north-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Longford. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- 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