Festival season is here, and if you’re catering this summer, you’ll need dishes that are quick to serve, packed with flavour and built for crowds. From fried chicken sharing platters and loaded hot dogs to curries, mac and cheese, steak bowls, Biscoff crumble and more, these are the kinds of festival trends worth having on your radar.
With festival-goers willing to trade up for standout dishes, this is your chance to build a menu that delivers strong margins as well as crowd appeal. You can map out your costs and profit using our free menu planning tool on MyUrban.
Here are three recipe ideas to inspire your festival menu this summer:
Loaded chorizo mac n cheese
If you want to serve something rich, indulgent and finished with a spicy kick, this crowd-pleasing dish made with Discovery Kitchen Mac n Cheese is a reliable classic that works brilliantly for busy festival service.
Loaded vegan ridge fries
If you’re after a high-impact festival side or loaded main, these golden, crispy vegan ridge fries start with Gourmet Selection Ridge Fries and give you the perfect base to build on.
Loaded cauliflower buffalo wings
If you want a plant-based option that still delivers on festival-style indulgence, this bold and crispy recipe uses our Gourmet Selection Cauliflower Buffalo Wings to help you bring big flavour to your menu.
Looking for more inspiration? Log in to your MyUrban account and head to the MyRecipes section to explore more ideas for your summer service. Also you can browse our list of street food essentials here.