Slough · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Longford events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Longford.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden get-togethers
Book the van in Longford
About our fish and chip van hire in Longford
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. On the menu are pie and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and weddings and evening receptions.
In a hamlet or village like Longford, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Longford?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Longford hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for guests to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Evenings in Longford stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Longford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are 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.
Also near Longford
Also in Longford
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
What affects the price in Longford
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Longford, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Longford?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
These are some of the bookings we take around Longford:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
Among the historic houses close to Longford are Frogmore House (4.3 miles west) and Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
FAQs for Longford
What’s the nearest station to Longford?
The closest is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Longford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It is a full meal on its own. You can add your own desserts if you like.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Longford.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
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 the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Bringing the van to Longford
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. For events in Longford, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Longford is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If you had Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. Coming by train? Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station is about 0.5 miles away.
Anywhere in SL3, UB7 and TW6, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve an event on streets such as Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Longford on the A3044, which makes the journey straightforward. For events just outside Longford, we cover 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). Further out, we also take the van to 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).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Longford includes Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Local pubs include The Kings Arms (under half a mile north-east)
- 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