by Flic Luxmoore | Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | Food Van Driving, Street Food Theory
Currently, as those of you kind enough to follow us on other social channels will know, the van is once more in the garage. He failed his MOT in two-sheets-of-refusal-notice style. Luckily most of the problems are to do with his wiring, and consequently we expect him...
by Felicity Luxmoore | Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | Food Van Driving, Hopeful
We’ve been away from the Beast for so long now I’ve forgotten what it’s like to get up before 9 and go earn a living. Despite constantly telling ourselves that at some stage we will get up really early and crack on with the poster sized to-do list on...
by Flic Luxmoore | Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | Food Van Driving, Street Food, The Business of Catering
First, let me begin with a giant thank you. To everyone who bought a toastie, encouraged, helped and guided us through the year. We have two more events left, but this will be the last blog of 2013, as the next two Wednesdays are a little inconveniently sited. I hope...
by Flic Luxmoore | Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | Food Van Driving, Street Food, Street Food Theory
Every event is a little different, but most of the time they will be something like this. It starts the day before, with a deep clean of the van. Cleaning is a pretty big theme here, brace yourselves. Every surface inside the van has to be scrubbed, then antibacked,...
by Flic Luxmoore | Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | Food Van Driving, Street Food
Last Saturday was Brum Yum Yum. Foodie haven, street food bonanza and the most unexpected, tiring and exciting event in the year so far. Here is my perspective on how last Saturday went. Barny had a back operation on the Tuesday, meaning the toastie prep, van cleaning...
by Flic Luxmoore | Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | Food Van Driving, Hopeful, Street Food
It’s important that you read toastie in the title to rhyme with Jedi. Even if it makes you sound a little like an Essex native. That way I can justify any inadvertent Star Wars references later. He’s back! After 6 weeks we finally have the Beast back on...