Food truck or van at events and sites

Event-goers and market visitors, workers on sites, and hosts who book you for weddings, parties, corporate events and brewery nights.

Per-meal sales at public events and markets, plus fixed fees or minimum-spend deals for private and corporate bookings. Some events charge a site fee or a share of sales.

• Cooking quickly and consistently
• Food safety and handling
• Planning stock and prep
• Customer service under pressure

• Check council registration for your food business and any mobile vehicle or street trading permits, as rules differ by council and state
• Check food safety supervisor and food handler training requirements in your state
• Public liability and vehicle insurance, plus any gas and electrical compliance checks for your fit-out
• Check where you can legally park and trade, and where you can prep and store food
• Event fees and weather can swing your income from week to week

Startup costs are typically around $80,000 to $200,000, depending on the truck or van and how it is fitted out. These are estimates, so get quotes for the vehicle, equipment and compliance checks before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on the events you attend, your menu and your hours. Event fees and weather can swing income from week to week. These figures are estimates only.

Things to check: council registration for your food business and any mobile vehicle or street trading permits, food safety supervisor and handler training in your state, gas and electrical compliance, insurance, and where you can legally park, trade, prep and store food.