Street food is popular the world over. And a great affordable business idea, without long leases and high rents. In Italy, street carts sell hot chestnuts or pizza slices. New York city’s Yeah Dawg! sells legendary vegan hot dogs. And the US city of Portland has vegan street carts housed together, selling noodles to sweet crepes.
Before cooking, read up on food safety for people and pets.
Food truck owners can make good profits, if planned well. It’s quite a nice way to make a living for some people, with less food waste and less street litter than fast food chains.
A Vegan Coffee Bar & Cake Shop (Surrey)
Four Fillies (Surrey) is a mobile coffee truck with a difference. As well as the ethical coffee (from a non-profit 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. The site works with councils to let people try food food at affordable prices. The first market in Cambridge has led to working with thousands of local artisan foodie businesses.
If you want to run a food truck, you need to sort out hygiene ratings and public liability insurance. If you sell at the above markets, all packaging must be plastic-free.
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!
