How to become
You can get into this job through:
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
Apprenticeship
You can prepare for this job by doing a senior production chef advanced apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
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Work
It's common to get experience working in a cafe, pub, restaurant or hotel kitchen first and then set up your own street food business.
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Registration
you'll need to register with your local environmental health department to be a street food trader
Career tips
Experience in catering or customer service will be useful.
Further information
You can find out more about becoming a street food trader from the Nationwide Caterers Association.