Awards and accolades

Mobile Caterer of the Year Award

The 'Mobile Caterer of the Year' award is run buy the National Mobile Catering Association (NCASS). Established over 30 years ago, NCASS are the recognised trade representative organisation for outside caterers and street food vendors. To win this award we were judged according to seven strict criteria: overall appearance, cleanliness, variety and complexity of menu, quality of food, attitude of staff, popularity at events, and value for money.

The British Street Food Awards, 2012

We were nominated for the British Street Food Awards, 2012 and gained the prestigious title, 'Street Food Heroes'. 

The Guardian, February 2012

We were featured in an article on ‘The world's best street food’. The article recognises us for trialling tomales during our 2012 festival season.

Street Food Revolution, published in 2011

In the fantastic book by Richard Johnson, Flaming Cactus is described as one of the 'founding fathers' of the UK street food revolution.

The Guardian, July 2008

We are featured in the article, 'Not a Hotdog in Sight'. The article is about the greatly improving quality of food at festivals and featured a centrefold picture of one of our Airstreams.