In the summer months, people love being outdoors. Many areas host music festivals at this time of the year and often these festivals are held over a long weekend or even for an entire week. Music lovers then camp at the venue and have to prepare their own meals. A great way to make a bit of extra money is to rent a food truck and sell food at an outdoor festival, since people love the convenience of being able to buy a prepared, warm meal rather than having to struggle over a gas stove.
Many people think of outdoor music festivals as ones like Woodstock or Glastonbury, with hundreds of thousands of people attending. However, there are many smaller ones throughout the world. Some even focus on specific types of music, such as blues or electronica. Because most of these festivals are hosted some distance away from towns, a quick bite becomes more difficult to find, unless there are enterprising people selling tasty meals.
If you're planning on selling meals at a festival of your choice, you first need to get permission from the organizers. You normally have to pay a fee to be able to run a stall at the event. For the more popular festivals, you'll need to contact the organizers months in advance because the competition for vending permits is quite tough.
As with any business venture, it's very important to know your target market. Different festivals cater for different types of people and not everyone has the same culinary tastes. When most of the festival goers are tough biker types, they probably won't care if something contains gluten or not, as long as it's filling and familiar, such as burgers or pizza. New Age types are more likely to be vegetarian and are often happy to experiment with ethnic cuisines, such as Indian curries.
Festival goers don't usually want to wait too long for their meal, so you need to serve something that is quick and easy to prepare. It's even better when you can do most of the preparation beforehand. You may want to consider dishes that you can make in bulk and just dish up as people order them, for instance stews or curries.
While food trucks usually have facilities for cold storage, these are often small and the power supply may not be the most reliable. This is why it's important to choose ingredients that will keep well at room temperature. Sushi, for instance, is not a good choice because fish doesn't stay fresh for very long and can actually kill your customers if it's gone off even a little bit.
A big problem at most outdoor events is litter. When you serve your meals, try to keep plastic to a minimum. In fact, it's a good idea to serve items that don't require cutlery. You can also be creative here. Any meal becomes something really special when it's served in something edible, such as a hollowed-out bread roll rather than a paper plate.
Finally, decide what the best times would be to have your stall open for business. Normally early mornings are a bit of a waste, since most people aren't up yet. However, you'll want to stay open at least until after the last band has played, because many people may want to have a late-night snack before retiring to their campsites.
Many people think of outdoor music festivals as ones like Woodstock or Glastonbury, with hundreds of thousands of people attending. However, there are many smaller ones throughout the world. Some even focus on specific types of music, such as blues or electronica. Because most of these festivals are hosted some distance away from towns, a quick bite becomes more difficult to find, unless there are enterprising people selling tasty meals.
If you're planning on selling meals at a festival of your choice, you first need to get permission from the organizers. You normally have to pay a fee to be able to run a stall at the event. For the more popular festivals, you'll need to contact the organizers months in advance because the competition for vending permits is quite tough.
As with any business venture, it's very important to know your target market. Different festivals cater for different types of people and not everyone has the same culinary tastes. When most of the festival goers are tough biker types, they probably won't care if something contains gluten or not, as long as it's filling and familiar, such as burgers or pizza. New Age types are more likely to be vegetarian and are often happy to experiment with ethnic cuisines, such as Indian curries.
Festival goers don't usually want to wait too long for their meal, so you need to serve something that is quick and easy to prepare. It's even better when you can do most of the preparation beforehand. You may want to consider dishes that you can make in bulk and just dish up as people order them, for instance stews or curries.
While food trucks usually have facilities for cold storage, these are often small and the power supply may not be the most reliable. This is why it's important to choose ingredients that will keep well at room temperature. Sushi, for instance, is not a good choice because fish doesn't stay fresh for very long and can actually kill your customers if it's gone off even a little bit.
A big problem at most outdoor events is litter. When you serve your meals, try to keep plastic to a minimum. In fact, it's a good idea to serve items that don't require cutlery. You can also be creative here. Any meal becomes something really special when it's served in something edible, such as a hollowed-out bread roll rather than a paper plate.
Finally, decide what the best times would be to have your stall open for business. Normally early mornings are a bit of a waste, since most people aren't up yet. However, you'll want to stay open at least until after the last band has played, because many people may want to have a late-night snack before retiring to their campsites.
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