The Business of Street Food : Women In The Food Industry x KERB

Women in the Food Industry & KERB are hosting a panel event about the business of street food! In the bookshop at Seven Dials Market, discover how to start and promote your own street food stall, the pros and cons of buying a street food truck, the challenges and benefits of moving on from selling locally to national distribution, and learn much, much more. Men & women are welcome to this insightful panel, and networking event.

is co-founder of Women in the Food Industry, she also manages (on a volunteer basis) the marketing, social media and website for the monthly - which has 50 stalls - 70% of them food. Mex will chair a lively panel with the following speakers who all work regularly in street markets or started their food careers there.

is the founder & Chief Spice Officer of . She is on a mission to bring real Mexican flavour to your meals. Alexa grew up in El Paso, Texas, a border community where the US & Mexican cultures interact and depend on each other. Her family is from Northern Mexico and the way she learned about her heritage was through the food and cuisine of Mexico. She launched Chili Maven in December 2021, with their flagship product salsa macha - a sophisticated condiment made with a blend of Mexican chillis, preserved by oil nuts and seeds to give you layers of taste. It is handmade in Mexico, has been awarded two Great Taste awards and is stocked in over 50 independent shops across the UK.

is a Japanese-British cook. She set up in Hackney's Broadway Market in 2010 and in its infancy. In the early years Yum Bun traded at many of London's street markets and night markets. She then took Yum Bun's big yellow food truck on the road to festivals before settling down into street food kitchens within two of London's most iconic food markets.

is the co-owner of which she runs with her husband Shay. Since opening their restaurant in Kingston, Surrey back in 2013, they have built a reputation for serving up delicious, homemade, Middle Eastern food. However, each weekend they go on road in their , a mobile hummus and falafel bar, to cater at street markets and food fairs.

Alice Di Chiara is the founder of an Italian Street Food business that recently opened in Cucumber Alley at Seven Dials Market. Born in Rome, Alice followed her heart to London and rediscovered her love for cooking. Putting her career as a lawyer on hold, she founded Mezzo to bring authentic Italian flavours to the streets of London.

Event Highlights:

Don't miss this experience where you can connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experts, and enjoy networking in the heart of Covent Garden market. Join us in celebrating the vibrant and exciting street food world. Event is open to all - men and women!

Host or Publisher Women In The Food Industry