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Over the years, we have started to see more and more quality street food including restaurant-quality food from catering pods or similar mobile catering vehicles. It has shown us that quality can be created from a small space, and you don’t need to spend a fortune to achieve great success within the catering industry.
With smaller overheads and start-up costs, the benefits of catering pods go on. This is why you should read this blog today – to get inspired by all the different foods that you can create within a catering pod. If you are ready to discover more, then keep reading.
A catering pod is a small rounded trailer that is portable and towable using a standard vehicle. It is used to make food and drink and sell it to people at public and private events.
Catering pods are fun, small and an easy choice to choose to get yourself going with a mobile catering business. You can set up your pod in a range of locations using a catering pod – and it won’t take up too much space, making it the ideal choice for a crowded location with limited pitch plots.
A catering pod is a small rounded trailer that is portable and towable using a standard vehicle. It is used to make food and drink and sell it to people at public and private events.
Catering pods are fun, small and an easy choice to choose to get yourself going with a mobile catering business. You can set up your pod in a range of locations using a catering pod – and it won’t take up too much space, making it the ideal choice for a crowded location with limited pitch plots.
Before we jump into what great food you can make in your catering pod, we will discuss some other things you should consider before you make the leap and decide what you are cooking. Consider some of the pointers we have mentioned below.
When deciding what to cook, think about what is easy to make. Street food from a catering pod demands freshness. That is what your customers will want and it is this which will draw them in.
Consider what is easy to create and factor in the ingredients that you will need to make it. Remember you are in a catering pod – there is not much room to store food and equipment so storing lots of ingredients is a no-no.
Not only will you want something relatively easy to create, but you will also want to create something quick to make too. You want to keep queues to a minimum as customers will want something quick and may not fancy standing around waiting in a queue – especially when you are facing fierce competition around you, as they could just choose to go elsewhere.
Something quick, easy and delicious, yet profitable is the key balance which is what you want to achieve.
You will not have much space to make your food in your catering pod and not much room to move around either. Having all your ingredients, utensils and equipment accessible to you and within reach is essential for your catering pod’s success.
Factor in whether you will have another person helping you or another member of staff. Think about how you will move around each other if you are going to – perhaps allocate yourselves roles that are dedicated to one area of your pod.
Think of your pod’s internal equipment and cook something that requires one stove, one large pan or wok, or one large griddle for example so all of your cooking can be done in one place.
Think about what you can make that is adaptable, that you can adapt without the need of spending too much time or money investing in the change. Maybe you change your menu seasonally or occasionally.
Catering pods can be adaptable with any equipment you may need in order to function – they are completely versatile to your needs. Your catering pod’s internal set-up has to be perfect so that you have everything you need.
Here you will find a range of different food types that you can choose to make in your catering pod. Remember to have fun, enjoy cooking and enjoy the food that you make. Experiment with different flavours and ingredients to keep your customers coming back for more.
Burgers are simple yet classic. There will always be room for burgers at any food market or event. Due to burgers being so classic, you will have to come up with a way of making yours stand out. Find your niche and experiment with your burger fillings to accompany your meat.
We suggest nailing a couple of variations at first – don’t overcomplicate things and focus on the taste and your main options. A vegan or vegetarian option is always a good idea, as many people opt for a meat-free alternative these days. There are now some top meat-free burgers out there to experiment with – so you can make a tasty burger for everyone no matter what their requirements are.
These Chinese street food buns have been growing in popularity across the UK for a while now. Catch them whilst they are popular and intriguing to people. You can fill them with a variety of spiced meat and fragrant vegetables, the deliciousness of these will be hard to resist.
Chips are quick, simple and fuss-free. Chips could be a simple yet easy money maker if you are not into fancy street food types.
Upgrade your chips and load your chips up with all the classics such as; cheesy chips, dirty fries or poutine and spice it up with your own take on all the classics.
Many people love to enjoy Asian cuisine. It is extremely popular in the street food industry because noodles and rice dishes are only delicious, but can be put together and cooked in a matter of minutes thanks to a solid and quality wok.
You can make your noodles pretty healthy too, and Asian food has some great vegan alternatives to play around with. This means you can appeal to the vegan market too with your Asian cuisine.
This is something you can create easily and with a few simple ingredients – plus, you don’t need much room to create crepes, so it would be a great idea to sell them from your catering pod. Crepes are a popular sweet treat for many, all year round and especially in the winter months.
Make them fresh with a variety of ingredients to satisfy every kind of sweet tooth. Even the process of crepes being made seems to attract customers’ attention, so you could be a winner with this one.
Coffee is a really easy and simple way of serving a product to people that you know they will love. Invest in a barista-level coffee machine – we have a few variations of coffee machines to choose from at Big Kahuna. Once you learn how to create proper barista-style coffees, you are sure to have people queuing up.
Whatever you choose to sell from your catering pod, start slow and small. Nail the basics and a few basic recipes and grow yourself from there. See what works for you and what doesn’t – learn from it and enjoy the process always.
We hope you have been inspired by this blog post. Need any more guidance? Get in touch with us at Big Kahuna, and we will be happy to assist you. Please check out all of the amazing catering equipment and products to buy or equipment to hire if you prefer, the choice is yours.
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