Street food is popular the world over. So it’s surprising that this great little business idea has not taken off so much in England, as it has elsewhere. In Italy, street carts sell hot chestnuts or slices of homemade pizza. New York City is of course known for its street food (Yeah Dawg! sells legendary vegan hot dogs). And the US city of Portland even has a whole clutch of vegan street food carts housed together, serving everything from noodles to sweet crepes.
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With huge rent and energy bills, cooks who buy a food truck and rent a space, may well find if they cook well, that they make more profit. Once you’ve covered your lower overheads, it’s likely quite a nice way to make a living. And people enjoy buying cheap street food, especially if it’s freshly made.
Street food also means less food waste, as vendors are not making huge amounts, only to be thrown away if not sold. Street trucks result in less street litter too.
A Vegan Coffee Bar & Cake Shop in Surrey
Four Fillies (Surrey) is a mobile coffee truck with a difference. As well as the ethical coffee (from a nonprofit Brighton brand) being sold in compostable cups from an old horse trailer, everything’s vegan from the plantmilks to the autumnal pumpkin-spiced flapjacks.
Where to Buy Vegan Street Food
Enter your postcode at Vegan Markets to find local street food. The site works with local councils, to enable people to try good food at affordable prices. The first market in Cambridge was so successful, that the organisation has since worked with thousands of local artisan foodie businesses.
If you want to run a food truck, you’ll obviously need to sort out hygiene ratings and public liability insurance. If you work with this organisation, you have to sell everything in plastic-free packaging. Music performers are also welcomed at events.
England has many vegan street takeaways. If you’re in Leicestershire (birthplace of the vegan movement), check out Dhil’s (award-winning vegan kebabs). North of the border, Planet G has won an award for its vegan haggis burger!
