The Street Kitchen

Couldn’t resist the Zimbos Mombe Burger

They are exceptions to the rule. But have a nasty feeling that Covid put paid to this.

Found a food van in the lay by on the London road in Liphook on a Friday evening. Serving the only boerewors rolls one is likely to find in the south of England.

Bring and Braai are event caterers based in Liphook that specialise in South African street food.

Their van can also be found in Haslemere on Wednesdays, Cranleigh on Thursdays and Godalming on Saturdays

How do you see the world?
Is it perfect? Of course not.
Can we fix all the problems? Of course not.
Can we make a difference? Of course we can.

Doesn’t matter how small the achievement we believe in making a difference to people’s lives, it may be in a very small way, but that’s the core of what we do, we want to make a difference and that is our purpose.

It’s important to appreciate food, it’s such a fundamental aspect of all our lives, we believe that cooking and eating together can be a very beneficial experience and helps form bonds in a community. We also believe that good food should be healthy and above all tasty!

It is difficult to say much more that that.

Whilst looking, I happened to stumble over the Community Oven and it is difficult to say much more that that. I tire very quickly of sleek professionally fitted coffee shops, restaurants and farm shops. Gravitating rather to greasey food trucks specialising in high carb junk foods liberally doused with fried onions, spicy sauces and accompanied by a sticky drink.

Honest, unapologetic and unpretentious.

But not all of the time. Occasionally one does stumble over someone else hell bent on doing different.

When it comes to burgers Jamie Himlin-Ladd goes for the Cookhouse Burger from the Cornish Cookhouse at the beachfront on Hayling Island.

“What an absolute joy to turn up for a swim in the sea & see this absolute beauty of a truck in the car park. After a quick swim I ventured back & was given a warm welcome by two super friendly ladies. The food was divine, I had the salt beef brisket bagel & my friend loved her vegan option, it is a must try. An absolute gem of a find & looking forward to returning again very soon to work my way through the menu.”

Street food as it is meant to be eaten

Distinctly different, it is hard to miss the South African StrEat Food van

Criss crossing through the countryside in Northamptonshire to the urban bustle of London. From Hertfordshire to Buckinghamshire this is a busy, busy mobile shop and South African street food stall.

Keaton Randall is Saffa Bru, a South African inspired street food business local to Kent.

Catering for private events, they can also be found at local street food markets and festivals.

With a permanent location at the Black Griffin in the Canterbury High St.

Friday nights only

Authentic Texas style smoked barbecue food at Olivers Smokehouse in Horndean

Burnt End Bite – Close Up.
One cube, one skewer, total flavour bomb.

A simple menu which includes smoked pulled pork, chicken, hot sausage links, pork belly burnt ends and….Loaded skin on fies, loaded mac and cheese and a selection of toppings.