The British Street Food Awards – founded back in 2009 – showcase the very best street food talent from across the entire European continent. Since last year, the judges also invite the top traders from Stockholm, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin to come and compete.
This year, the Finals took place 26-28 September in Leeds, and it’s worth noting the Winners – not only could they appear in your locality, they could also move their talents into their own restaurant, or as a ‘pop up’ in an established restaurant.
The winning names to seek out:
Best Of The Best
Fu-Schnickens
People’s Choice
Little Blue Smokehouse
Best Snack
Woodland mushroom, roasted pepper and spinach pakoras, with a raw slaw citrus salad (Fresh Rootz)
Best Main
East coast fish and chips (Fish&)
Best Burger
Sumo – Gyu Dare marinated beef patty, crispy togarashi onions, cucumber ribbons, wasabi ketchup, tossed sesame oil, beansprout and watercress salad finished with a sesame topped bun (Original Patty Men)
Best Drink
Schnapps made from my Uncle Ludwig (HY Kitchen from Vienna)
Best Sandwich
Ham Shank Redemption — our own smoked free range ham hock in a wrap with smashed peas and mint, homemade black pud, and mustard pickled fennel and cucumber (The Cauldron)
Best Dessert
Licorice chocolate pots (Antto Melasniemi from Helsinki)
Best Overseas Trader
Nordic Street Food from Malmo
Best Street Food Collective
Guerilla Eats (Manchester)
Best Street Food Event
Digbeth Dining Club (Birmingham)
Best Looking Mobiler
Hip Hop Chip Shop
Best Newcomer
Nusou
For more information on the Awards click here