BRITISH STREET FOOD
FESTIVAL & AWARDS 2015
UK FINAL SET TO BRING FESTIVE CHEER,
BEER AND AMAZING FOOD
TO LONDON’S THE O2
Sat 5TH (11am-11pm) & Sun 6TH (11am-6pm) DECEMBER 2015
In the year that the British Street Food Awards partnered with Universal Music, it felt right for the final
of the 2015 food fight to take centre stage at The O2. After four regional heats, the country’s best vans,
trucks and trailers will park up in London for a massive cook-off on December 5th and 6th making the
inaugural ‘British Street Food Festival’ an unmissable date for the 2015 Christmas calendar. And all for
a £5 ticket.
Alongside incredible food, there will be live music curated by Universal Music, street food crazy golf
and ‘beer and food tasting sessions from Sharp’s brewery. Can you find the secret bar? Who knows
who you’ll bump into there. So far everyone from The Shires to Paul A Young (the chocolatier) and
Kimberly Anne have snuck in there for afters. Sharp’s will also be on hand to ensure the public get their
free pint of Doom Bar, the UKs No.1 Cask Beer or Cornish Pilsner voted Worlds Best Lager, on entry
(over 18s only).
All weekend, traders will be cooking up their signature dishes to be judged by the public and British
Street Food’s panel of experts. The crowds will get to try everything, and vote for the winner of the
2015 People’s Choice Award. But the other categories, including the Best Of The Best, will be voted on
by Giorgio Locatelli, of London’s Locanda Locatelli, Neil Rankin of Smokehouse, and actress and awardwinning food writer Fay Ripley.
Fay said: “Nothing excites me more than delicious food cooked in front of me by people that truly care
about every mouthful I take. This is the 4th British Street Food Award Finals that I have been lucky
enough to judge. I’m coming along mob handed with friends and family because I don't want to miss
out on the party. Just you wait...“
Other delights across the weekend at the British Street Food Festival include the debut of Street Food
The Musical courtesy of the team behind Scream For Pizza, plus food quizzes (with prizes) and Channel
5’s The Gadget Show will be hoping to win by setting up their own time-travelling street food stall on
Sunday showcasing the future of street food. Taking time out from working with some of the biggest
singers around, Naughty Boy will be cooking up a musical stew with some of his label mates in the
famous Naughty Kitchen. Get involved!
Tickets cost £5 and are available here: http://britishstfood.seetickets.com
Sat 5TH (11am-11pm) & Sun 6TH (11am-6pm)
DECEMBER 2015 at The Quadrant, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX
You can also turn up on the day if you feel a rumble in the tummy, but we do advise booking upfront.
For enquiries please contact Warren or Ed on 020 8281 0989 / first_name@chuffmedia.com
About British Street Food Festival
The British Street Food Festival is a mash-up of the British Street Food Awards (founded by award-winning journalist
Richard Johnson – http://flavours.me/richardjohnson), music and vibes. The finest traders in Britain (and beyond)
have been cooking up a storm to win the British Street Food Awards since 2010, and winners from the previous years
(which include The MEATwagon, Ginger’s Comfort Emporium and Café Mor) have gone onto change the face of
British food. A bit. But as the street food movement continues to extend its influence, the crop of new talent in 2015
Awards looks like being the best ever.
2015 is proving an exciting year for British Street Food, as they continue to grow the movement. They are franchising
street food brands for London’s Euston Station as well as running the world’s first street food mall at Leeds’ Trinity
Kitchen, driving a street food roadshow across Scotland and the North of England with British Land and – early in 2016
– taking over the country’s pub kitchens.
But the British Street Food Awards is the foundation of everything they do. It’s where they get to showcase exciting
new talent, so as well as new kids (like The Cake Doctor, who bakes and decorates his sponges in an ambulance, and a
man who makes pizza – on a bike) they brought back the very best from previous years. At The O2 you will taste the
very best of the best.
Here is a selection of the finalists…
Scream For Pizza (TYNE AND WEAR)
Meet Goldie – a J7 vintage Peugeot aka The Scream Wagon. She is gobsmakingly gold with red and mint green trim,
and is the pride and joy of Alex and Victoria. Their motto? “To Gold-ly go where no van has gone before”. Goldie is
best known for serving up Neapolitan pizza with a twist, but people go mad for The Mountie — mild gouda, smoked
pancetta from a local farm and drizzled in maple syrup. And there’s talk of a Crasta Crab Thermidor for the British
Street Food Awards. Come and see if that’s just idle gossip. Most unusual request? “Can I have a pizza please. Without
cheese, tomato or any of the toppings…”
Rasher (CORNWALL)
Rasher are about the WHOLE pig – even the squeak. From a sous-vide of pork loin to a crispy fried tail -- and
everything in between. So the provenance is vital. Rasher work exclusively with Primrose Herd, an award-winning
Cornish pig farm, because they are raising some of the best Middle Whites, Large Blacks and Gloucester Old Spots in
the country. The results speak for themselves. One of the Rasher signature dishes is a beasty triple-decker club
sandwich containing house-made fennel sausage, smoked cheddar rarebit, Primrose Herd bacon, bacon and whisky
marmalade, mustard mayo, pickled reds, roast tomato ketchup and round lettuce. Nice.
SeaDog (DEVON)
Think of the South West and you think of the coast. Atlantic breakers and pretty harbours bobbing with boats
bringing in the bounty of the sea. But less than 10% of the seafood stays in the region. The rest is exported. That’s
where Seadog comes in. They create innovative world street food that takes our local catch on a wondrous journey
across the globe picking up influences from Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and beyond. We’ll never let Johnny
Foreigner get his hands on this stuff again….
Crema Caravan (SELKIRKSHIRE)
Callum is a chef. Mel has a background in marketing and design. They fell in love, and set up a really well designed
food business. Crème brûlée was originally going to be the dessert option to complement something savoury but they
saw a niche and decided to start the UK’s first crème brûlée van. It all clicked into place when they spotted a vintage
Renault van whilst working in France. They bought Florence in May 2014 and The Crema Caravan was born! Most
unusual request? A vegan crème brûlée, made with tofu. “No offence vegans, but...”
The Cheeky Indian (MIDDLESEX)
Ash (former Street Food Manager for Jamie Oliver's "Barbecoa") and the Cheeky Crew form The Cheeky Indian, some
of London’s most innovative Indian street food. Well, it's Indian-ish. They have adapted Mumma’s recipes for the
modern age - looking for different and unique vehicles to deliver typical zingy Indian/Desi flavours. Menu includes the
famous 'Freakie Tikkie' Lamb Burger — if we’re lucky.
Happy Maki (SUSSEX)
"Su-shi" means seasoned rice, not raw fish, and Happy Maki (the winners of the Central and East heat) combine it
with with vegan fillings alongside the ginger, wasabi and seaweed. Think avocado and sweet potato – all served out
of Gloria, the Renault Estafette. With the rosy glow that comes from doing the planet (and your person) nothing but
good.
Cheeky Italian (LONDON)
These boys specialise in the best of Italian street food, showcasing not only fantastic pasta but also dishes that aren't
on the Pizza Express menu. Pop by for Meatball Calzone Fritti, Black Truffle and Wild Mushroom Arancini Balls and
Pistachio Mortadella Croquette. Their passion for food is also shared with a love for all things vintage having grown up
around the clunk of enamel pans and classic motors. Check out their 1970s Citroen H-van clad in reclaimed wood.
The Fish Hut (SUFFOLK)
A legend of British Street Food – and winner of goodness knows HOW many Awards over the years. There’s fish shop
fish -- frozen and deep-fried. And then there’s the wonderful white flakes of Fish Hut fish, that taste like nothing
you’ve ever had before. The Southwold beach hut comes with it’s own seagulls and sand pit. Plus a Kiss Me Quick hat.
Leave space…
The Crabbieshack (KENT)
With the help of one of his oldest friends, Dougie built the Crabbieshack, inspired by fishermen’s huts from his home
town in Folkestone. Resisting the naysayers, he decided to concentrate only on crab, offering soft shell crab burgers
with a number of different garnish options. As much as possible he sources his ingredients for his signature crabbie
burger from the Kent coast – a soft shell crab, deep-fried in Old Bay batter, garnished with fennel, almonds, harissa
and avocado. and served in a brioche bun. Winner Of The London Heat in the 2014 British Street Food Awards.
The Roadery (LONDON)
Ethical street food? You heard me right. This old “ one country boy and a van” set-up works out of London and
beyond, serving up unique dishes (tick), using forgotten cuts (tick) and the very best of British (tick).
Bangwok (YORKSHIRE)
The man behind BangWok is a Thai native called Dong. Really. Standing at the back of his converted tuk tuk – longretired from speeding around the side streets of Bangkok – Dong wants the sounds and the smells of BangWok to be
100% authentic. Working with his English wife Sara, expect no dumbed down flavours, no cheap ingredients and no
MSG. Whatever you find them serving – be it a fried green curry rice ball, a classic pad thai, or a steaming bowl of
beef noodle soup -- it’s all authentic. They will also be serving BabyWok, a kids’ menu of sweet bbq pork skewers and
succulent chicken breast satay, with a bag of sticky rice. Secret of the perfect pad thai.
The Bowler (LONDON)
Jez drives round in The Lawn Ranger, a van covered in grass. It used to sell ice cream, and the chimes still work, which
is hilarious and annoying in equal measure. The smutty jokes about Jez’s balls – free-range meatballs -- show no sign
of letting up. Why would they? His beautifully seasoned servings of chicken, beef, pork and fish can be ordered
individually, although we did find that two of Jez’s balls fitted perfectly into our mouths. PS All The Bowler’s prime
ingredients are British, free-range, fair-trade, sustainable and seasonal. And now he’s a published author. And a father.
Nice work Jez.
Notes to editors:
About the British Street Food Awards
Launched in 2009, the British Street Food Awards are all about recognizing the best of the 10,000 mobilers who sell
their wares on our streets. Full information is available at: www.britishstreetfood.co.uk and
www.facebook.com/britishstreetfood
About Universal Music UK
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including The Rolling Stones, U2, Florence + The Machine, Mumford & Sons, Take That, Elbow, Emeli Sandé, Lana Del
Rey and 2014’s biggest breakthrough artist, Sam Smith. Its labels include Capitol, Decca, Island, Polydor and Virgin
EMI alongside the world’s most famous recording studios, Abbey Road. Universal Music UK is part of Universal Music
Group, the global music leader, with wholly owned operations in 60 territories. Universal Music Group is a fully
owned subsidiary of Vivendi.
About Sharp’s
Founded in 1994, Sharp’s Brewery is a modern brewer of cask beer based in Rock, Cornwall. Sharp’s has grown rapidly
to become the largest brewer of cask beer in the South West and the owner of the UK’s no 1 cask beer brand, Doom
Bar. Sharp’s beer is brewed exclusively using just British malted barley, whole hop flowers, Sharp’s own yeast and
Cornish water.
About Aromaco
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