The Rise Of Street Foods In The UK
The rise of street food in the UK has grown continually over the years and with good reason.
How we eat food is changing, as more choices become available. We want the opportunity to try new things and street food caterers offer exciting opportunities to experiment with different foods from around the world.
The Evolution Of Street Food
We’ve come a long way from the traditional food vans that serve hot dogs or fish and chips and now the variety of street food caterers is certainly predominant here in the UK.
In London alone, there are many destination spots dedicated to serving up the best of street food. You can check out Spitalfields Market, Box Park Shoreditch, Borough Market and Camden Market to name a few places.
Here at Plenty of Thyme, our street food is delicious and fresh, of amazing quality and cooked right in front of you. It’s no wonder it’s become increasingly popular and we have had a surge of customers requesting it from us.
Street Food Caterers For All Occasions
Our street food caterers are perfect to hire for festivals, as a laid-back alternative to a sit-down meal, or for any kind of special occasion where you want something a little bit different and unique.
The Social Experience
Our street food caterers can offer a social experience from our pop-up tents serving fresh food. The communal nature of street food comes down to the fact it can be served and eaten quite quickly and is served in front of you with live theatre cooking, which is inviting to your crowd as it adds a layer of excitement.
Our Street Food Delights
On our sample menu, our street food caterers offer a diverse range of street foods including gyros, wraps, curry pots, gourmet toasties, and paella with vegetarian options for each so there really should be something for everyone.
Go Bespoke
We can also take your ideas and work with you to create a bespoke menu, so you get exactly what your heart desires. Whether you’d like a twist on a favourite meal that’s significant to you, or if you have a theme in mind, our street food caterers can tailor options towards you.
Pryme Thyme Kitchen
It’s worth mentioning that we’ve also had the very successful Pryme Thyme Kitchen since 2022. This is our adaptation of Plenty of Thyme where we serve from our 23ft IFor Williams Catering trailer, plus a full gazebo setup, which means we have a lot of flexibility with where we can set up and the amount of guests we can accommodate for. We also have a converted van now as well for more options.
Our Street Food Menu
Our street food caterers from Pryme Thyme Kitchen can offer everything from Bao buns to burgers, and flatbreads to dirty fries, but we can also create tailored menus for your specific requirements. We also have the option of a gourmet burger bar where you can build your own burgers, offering a range of chicken, beef or black bean burgers with various toppings.
Our Signature Burger
Our signature burger is called the PTK and consists of a locally sourced beef patty, bac jam, crispy shallot rings and watercress mayo served in a locally sourced brioche bun.
Behind The Scenes
Behind the scenes is where all the magic happens. With street food, you will enjoy seeing your meals cooked in front of you, but let’s not forget where they came from. Our street food caterers use all fresh produce, locally sourced where possible to keep in touch with the seasons and support local farms and businesses.
About Our Chefs
Our street food caterers are highly trained chefs and we make sure all events have at least one senior member of staff on site. If you want to know more about our chefs and our history check out our story page.
Get In Touch
If you’d like to learn more about the street food we can provide for your event or anything mentioned in this blog, contact our team as we’d love to hear from you.