Top five food trucks in the UK
This article will look at the rise of the street food revolution in the UK and why it has become so popular. The article will then, discuss five of the the top food trucks that can be found in the UK at the moment, from burgers to Indian street food to tasty chocolate treats, and where to find these trucks.
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Street food: An introduction
The rise of street food and food trucks has come about in the UK over the past few years. Previously, the public thought that the only food to come out of a truck was a greasy burger, but inspired by high-quality, yet pocket-friendly street food from all over the world, incredible street vans and trucks are now at the height of their popularity in the UK.
Street food: The trucks
So, what are the best trucks for a delicious meal? The street food scene has become so popular that there has been a special awards ceremony dedicated to the trucks (The British Street Food Awards). So, with some suggestions from the BSFA and from some super-fans, here's a list of five of the top trucks to track down for a tasty bite to eat.
The Meatwagon
Dubbed by fans as "the world's best burger" The Meatwagon has attracted a cult following for the van, which serves burgers out the back of a converted American Ambulance. You can find the truck all over in the UK, but mainly in Peckham. Its website is Themeatwagon.co.uk.
Choc-Star
Owned by chocoholic Petra Barran, this converted ice-cream truck serves up sweet treats all over in the UK. Its website is Chocstar.co.uk.
Kolkata
The Indian-street food that this truck serves up is as beautiful as the truck itself. It is all blinged up and seems to have come straight out from the streets of India. It is found all over London and the website is Streetfoodkolkata.com.
Bahn-Mi
It provides the best of Vietnamese snacking. The baguettes are tasty and go perfectly with the authentic Vietnamese iced coffee. It is found in East London and its website is Banhmi11.com.
Eat My Pies
It doesn't get better than a classic British pie, and Eat My Pies is the food truck to head to. With truck prices on a pie very pocket-friendly, there's no wonder why this street-food van has become award-winning. It is found in street-food market heaven, Whitecross Street food market, London and its website is Eatmypies.co.uk.