New barbecue-based food truck to open at shopping centre
The new food truck, known as Street Bites, is the Daily Echo's Trader of the Week and will be opening in August this year.
The company has gained a three month contract with Castlepoint and the owner, Jessica Brunyee, believes it will be permanent.
The truck will sit outside M&S on the ground floor, ready to greet customers with both takeaway and eat-in options.
The mobile kitchen provides a variety of meat options such as burgers, build your own breakfast and even sweet treats such as waffles, to their very own signature shakes.
She will also be looking at doing daily dishes on the menu and stated that they also serve halal chicken wings.
The idea began as Jessica saw a 'gap in the market' in the area.
She said that she "saw a market by not having that availability for barbecue food down here".
Jessica will be looking at 'helping the local economy' by looking at potential work experience from nearby colleges and helping those with dreams of being a chef.
She added that she believes Dorset has potential alongside a variety of 'beautiful' locations for additional food trucks in future expansions.
After the first year, they will be looking to venture on the path to expand with another truck to do private hires.
Jessica added that Street Bites will also be partnering up with farmers from a 50-mile radius to supply the fresh ingredients.
Street Bites will be open from 8am to 10pm on Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 11pm on Saturday and 10am to 9pm on Sunday.
Jessica believes that she has a great passion for food.
She said: "After many years, several burns, late nights and grilling from various head chefs, I realised my love for food."
She has experience over the last couple of years, from working in restaurants such as The Ivy.
The food truck is currently being built in China and will be delivered to the UK.
She explained this choice by stating that she wanted 'absolute precision' when it came to the truck.
More information is available on the Street Bites website.
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