Is this the end of the Green Frog? Here's what we've been told about the fate of Preston's famous food van (2024)

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The curious case of Preston’s famous Green Frog food van has taken another twist.

The van, which has served Preston’s docklands since 1989 suddenly disappeared, and a new van – Surf N Turf – can be seen trading in its place.

Unable to glean any information on the situation when we approached Surf N Turf, we asked Preston Council – the street trader licensing authority – what they knew.

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What does Preston City Council say about the Green Frog?

The council’s food hygiene team believe that the street trader who owned the Green Frog has simply changed the name and vehicle.

Here’s what they said: “The Green Frog was co-owned by two registered street traders from around December 2021.

"The business then went into single ownership, and the street trader decided to change the name and the vehicle while still trading from the same pitch. It was a commercial decision and nothing to do with the Council.

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"So, while it looks like a new company has taken the pitch, in reality the consent holder has changed the vehicle and the name.”

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What has Surf and Turf said about the Green Frog?

The council’s understanding of the situation seems to be in contradiction to what the Post was told.

When approached last week over what had happened to the Green Frog, a trader from Surf and Turf, which is now based at the Green Frog’s old pitch, told the Post reporter that the two businesses – Surf N Turf and The Green Frog – were completely unrelated.

What about Companies House about the Green Frog?

To check this out, we had a look at Companies House, where all businesses are registered.

Surf N Turf appears to be the trading name of The Docklands Fish and Chips, which lists Clifford Iddon as sole director.

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Mr Iddon, 48, is also listed as being the active director of Green Frog Northwest Ltd, which was incorporated on January 12, 2022 and is registered to a business unit in Blackburn.

Confusingly though, there is a second business on Companies House, with links to the Green Frog.

It is called The Green Frog Preston Limited and has two active directors – Russell and Sarah Holden. This business was incorporared on April 22, 2022 and is registered to an address in Woodplumpton Road, Preston.

Is this the end of the Green Frog? Here's what we've been told about the fate of Preston's famous food van (2024)

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What is the ending of the story the green frog? ›

Four days later, the mother frog died and the green frog was terribly sad. He blamed himself for her death and he was sorry for all the heartache he had caused her. He knew it was too late to undo all of his past misdeeds, but he could become a good frog for her now.

What happened to the green frog Preston? ›

The council's food hygiene team believe that the street trader who owned the Green Frog has simply changed the name and vehicle. Here's what they said: “The Green Frog was co-owned by two registered street traders from around December 2021.

What is the moral of the frog story? ›

Don't judge anyone by their appearance.” This story has an important message about treating everyone equally. The story of 'The Frog Prince' helps children understand that everyone must be treated with love, no matter how they look. One's physical appearance can be misleading.

What is the moral of the story "The Green Frog"? ›

Moral of the story respect your elders and listen and do the first time. The Green Frogs is a traditional tale about two frogs that do not obey their mother until the day she died. This book is an awesome book for maybe k-2nd graders. This book can teach children to actually listen to their parents.

Why did they stop making green frogs? ›

Spearmint Leaves and Green Frogs lollies have been discontinued by the confectionery firm Allen's because they are unpopular, according to its parent company, Nestlé.

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Conservation Status: The Green Frog has no federal conservation status. It is considered a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in two states at the periphery of its range. It has a NatureServe raking of G5-Secure, and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red list.

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And so, the Leap-frog hopped away from the festival, his heart full of joy and his eyes fixed on the pond where his beloved awaited him. The Flea and the Grasshopper may have been forgotten, but the Leap-frog had found the greatest prize of all - true love.

What happens at the end of the story The Frog Prince? ›

Her father has to remind her, once again, that it is important to keep her promises and help those who have helped her. In the end, the frog turns into a prince, and he takes the princess back to his kingdom to be wed.

What happens at the end of the jumping frog? ›

At the end of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", Simon Wheeler gets called away, but the unnamed narrator runs into him on his way out. Simon dives back into another story about Jim Smiley, but the unnamed narrator stops Simon from continuing and leaves.

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Tiana and Naveen are married by Mama Odie, making Tiana a princess, both are restored to human form. They later return to New Orleans to legally marry and open Tiana's restaurant.

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