Quick questions for street food caterers

10 quick questions

Thanks for taking this short survey for street food traders. Your answers will help us to learn more about the street food industry and develop ways to improve the sector for traders. There's only 10 questions and it'll just take a couple of minutes tops. Cheers!

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* 1. Why did you decide to work in street food? (Select up to 3)

I wanted to work for myself

I think there's more potential profits in it than, say, festival catering

The low start-up costs were attractive

It offers the most work opportunities for caterers

I enjoy the street food 'vibe'

I already had experience working in mobile catering

My set-up and food type is most suited to street food

I knew I'd be able to get a lot of support from NCASS

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What sort of food/drink do you sell?

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* 3. What sort of unit do you trade from?

Gazebo

Marquee

Build-up stall

Trailer

Van

Cart

Kiosk

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How do you market your business? (Select all that apply)

Flyers and leaflets

Twitter

Facebook

Google+

Website

Word of mouth

I don't plan to market my business

Not sure yet

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which marketing practice do you feel works best for your business?

Flyers and leaflets

Twitter

Facebook

Google+

Website

Word of mouth

I don't market my business

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the biggest problems facing the street food industry at the moment? (Select up to 5)

Not enough opportunities to trade

Unsupportive local authorities

Inconsistencies between local authorities

Inability to get a street trading licence

Street trading regulations are too restrictive

A lack of public awareness of the street food scene

Pitch rent fees

Lack of information about street trading

It's too expensive to be compliant with legal regulations

Over-catered events

The hours are too long

Too much competition

Not enough street food mentors in the business

Non-compliant traders letting the rest of the industry down

High street chains 'doing street food' could take too much of the market

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What would you like NCASS to do first to assist street food caterers?

Campaign to organisers to reduce pitch fees

Campaign to traders not to pay high pitch fees

Work with local authorities to increase the amount of pitches

Introduce traders to help them create collectives

Provide more information about finding and negotiating pitches

Campaign against VAT on street food stalls

Campaign to get biodegradable packaging made mandatory

Create a code of practice for outdoor events

Campaign for more 'KERB-like' groups outside London

Push for more NCASS-members-only street food events

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Where/how do you display your food hygiene rating?

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* 9. Would you like to chat to our support team about what NCASS membership means? If so, please enter your name and phone number and we'll get back to you (:

Name

Phone Number

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* 10. We'd love to send you news and updates about the street food industry - if you're ok with that, please enter your email address here.

Email Address