The quality of street food is always questioned on the basis of hygiene but the advent of food on wheels has solved it. The idea of meals on wheels is catching the eyeball of the city residents. With hygienic food and good quality, the people are thronging to these mobile kitchens to have their lunch or to have their evening bite or dinner.
“What one desires while having food outside their house is hygiene and quality food. And that is what we are served in these mobile kitchen,” said Alok Singh who is happy with the advent of mobile vehicles in Ranchi. The number of mobile kitchens around the city has increased considerably due to great acceptance from the city denizens.
The experience of street food has become enjoyable with these mobile kitchens as one can get hot and hygienic food here. “I never preferred having food on the sides of street. Earlier you had no option other than open food cart. But the opening of these mobile kitchens ensures you of hygiene and quality. With no risk of food poisoning one could have their lunch or dinner,” said Pradeep Singh who was eating outside Banjara food vehicle.
One could easily find these food vehicles on squares and also around the city. The city denizens are thronging to these food vehicles to have their lunch or dinner. “When I wish to eat Chinese I rush to these vehicle food carts to eat as the price is almost same and the taste is no different from any restaurant,” said Geeta, a bachelor’s student.
“The cost of setting these vans is almost 2-3 lakhs. The advantage of these vans is that you can prepare a variety of food items in a close space. We offer South Indian, Chinese and Italian food as it is easy for us to prepare these food items and also the demand of Chinese food items are high,” said Rakesh, who is the owner of Fast Food mobile kitchens.
These mobile kitchens are well equipped with all the facilities of a common kitchen with gas burners, racks to keep ingredients and utensils and exhaust fans. These help in reducing the cost of constructing kitchen. The vans are restructured and are transformed into moving vehicles. The business of the mobile food vans has gained popularity and there has been boom in the numbers of these vans.
The idea of mobile kitchen has become famous mostly among college students and hostellers due to quick serving and hygiene. “I am very happy with the opening of lucky food van near my hostel as it has become easy for me to have food when I come back from my college. Earlier there was no food outlet from where I could get some evening snacks on my way back to hostel. But now I can choose from an entire menu of Chinese, South Indian and Italian for my brunch,” said lalita, a student residing near Sahjanand chowk.