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How Much Do Food Trucks Make in the UK? The Real Numbers
The sector takes £1.7 billion and it's growing. Per-truck averages are folklore. What the published data shows and the four-number forecast that beats it.
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Making Tax Digital for Sole Traders: What Actually Changes and When
Live since April for £50k traders. £30k joins in 2027, £20k in 2028. What quarterly updates really mean for a vendor whose receipts live in the van.
3 min read
The August Admin Hour: Six Jobs to Do Before September
Six ten-minute jobs, one brew. The August admin hour that catches expiring certificates, unpaid balances and forgotten enquiries before autumn does.
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Christmas Market Applications: The Timeline Nobody Tells First-Timers
Bath closed in May. Manchester recruits all summer. When Christmas market applications really open and close, and what's still winnable in August.
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Wedding Fair Season: How to Work a Stand Without Wasting £300
Couples at fairs are actively spending. How to pick the right fairs, capture every conversation, and follow up while the fair is still warm.
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Mid-Season Money Check: Are Your Summer Pitches Actually Paying?
One hour, one brew, one honest list. The August money check that catches loss-making pitches while there's still a season left to fix them.
4 min read
Card Readers Compared: SumUp, Square and Zettle for UK Mobile Vendors
Fees, field signal and the subscription maths. The three big card readers compared for UK stalls and vans, with numbers correct for August 2026.
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LPG and Gas Safety for Food Trucks: What the Engineer Actually Checks
The CP44 certificate, flame failure devices, and the cylinder locker rules. Gas safety for mobile caterers, from annual check to daily habits.
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PAT Testing and Public Liability: The Two Documents Every Venue Asks For
Annual PAT testing isn't actually law, and public liability isn't compulsory. Organisers want both anyway. Here's how the paperwork really works.
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