Sandwich van wars

As a van driver I’m always on the look out for an interesting and durable commercial vehicle because you never know when you might need to upgrade from a small van to a panel van or even up to a Luton.

So when the latest sandwich van swung onto our industrial estate I was ready to have a look.

Up until then we’d had a number of small vans come round with their sandwiches and rolls in the back – first was Barbara with her baps, crisps and chocolate bars, but sadly she was ousted when Larry’s Hot Lunch van came round. His dark blue transit van was equipped with polystyrene boxes containing bacon rolls and pasties and we thought we were in snack-heaven.

Then, just a few days ago, a new breed of sandwich van tempted the workers out from their yards and workshops, and this one was a beauty.

Sandy’s Sandwiches turned up with shiny silver van which, when the sides lifted up, revealed a hot cupboard containing bacon rolls and jacket potatoes, and a cold section where the sandwiches were presented on shelves and the cans were chilled.

Suddenly there was excitement on the lot, people I had never seen before came out to investigate and within moments the van was surrounded as workers chose their lunches.

I’m sorry to say it, but I think Larry’s days are numbered here on the estate. Warm rolls and bottles of pop just won’t cut it now that Sandy has bought her wares to us. Oh, and the van is spanking!