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Legal Requirements to Using 'foraged' Plants in your Recipes?





Hi
I'm looking to start a catering business, using a trailer to take to outdoor events. I am a big proponent of foraging and was thinking of using some ...
Do Employees Need to Have a Food and Hygiene Certificate





If I as the owner or manager of the mobile catering unit have a food and hygiene certificate do any employees also have to have one?
Transporting Food and Food Wastage - Mobile Catering





Hello,
Can anybody please tell me how they transport food safely, to and from an event? I am thinking chilled/frozen food in particular. Do you just ...
What to Do - Mobile Catering Quetions, Food and Hygiene Certificate





Dear David,
Thank you so much for the information that you have provided - Its been an amazing help!
I have a niche market that I would like to push ...
How Do I Estimate Sales at An Event?





I run a stall at a daily market but want to try out the bigger festivals.
If I know how many tickets have been sold, how do I estimate how many people ...
Food Hygiene Certificate Mobile Catering





What food hygiene accreditation do I need for running a general store at music festivals in the UK.
We are not a catering stand as such, but will ...
Food Storage and Rubbish Waste - Mobile Catering





Hi this is great site and I have learnt alot.
Just wanted to know more about refuge and where to put it! would it have to be taken home? Also stock ...
Mobile Catering Wholesalers - Best Place for Food





Hi how do you know where the best places are to buy your stock for your mobile catering business?
Thanks
Dawn
Which Food and Hygiene Course Do I Need?





As an owner of a road side café which food and hygiene certificate do I need?
I also need the certificate to be cost effective as I have limited ...
Where to Prep Food Catering Mobile Fish and Chip Van





We are thinking of getting a mobile fish and chip van. One problem we have is where to prep the food as I don’t think the van would be big enough.
I ...
Stock quantities! On Busy Mobile Catering Site





Hi all, fantastic and helpful page!
I'm in the process of setting up a mobile caterers specialising in German sausages. We will be operating for a ...
Risk Assesment For My Mobile Catering Van





Hi, got to agree with everyone else this website is inspirational,i am in the process of starting up and have a 1001 questions most of which have been ...
Mobile Catering !Help On Quantities For Medium Size Catering Event





Hi we have been up and running for a couple of weeks now and doing ok. We have been asked to do a charity event this Sunday where they have 100 confirmed ...
Best Portion Sizes For Fillings for Jacket Potatoes





Hi
First of all, well done on your site David.
Anyway, quick question. I am hoping to start selling jacket spuds soon, but I know different serving ...
Pricing of Food At Large Events





Hi,
I am seriously considering buying a catering trailer and have found your website and Q&A page to be really useful, thank you.
I have noticed ...
Is An Online Food and Hygiene Certificate Sufficient





The council have advised of a few places where I can take the hygiene course and the fee varys from £50-60.
Thses courses are also available online,...
The Best Place To Purchase Stock?





Hello, I have a couple of questions and on looking at your site I can see you offer sound advice and could with a bit of guidence.
Myself and my partner ...
FOOD HYGIENE CERTIFICATE





should I be aware of doing my food hygiene course online. It's a lot cheaper then what the council want for the same course... any advice please
many ...
Are You Limited To What You Can Sell?





hi
what a great site. been thinking of setting up mobile unit for a year or so and feel its time to move in the direction that i cant stop thinking about....
What Sort of Stock - Do you Carry and How Often Do you Re-stock





Hi I was really impressed with your articles, they have realy made me think. I am looking at setting up a mobile catering van for my brother and nephew ...
Online Food and Hygiene Certificate





Hi sorry if this question has already been posted.
i am thinking of starting a jacket potato stall.To trade at local carboots initially.
I need ...
I have Taken Delivery of a Catering Trailer





Hi David
Firstly- your site is a terrific help - thanks.
I have taken delivery of a trailer and am starting up on my pitch next month - I am sooooo ...
Waste Materials and Your Catering Business





Hi, i am seriously thinking about getting into the mobile catering business.
My main concern revolves around getting rid of waste water/materials etc....