Planning to start a Food Truck restaurant in Utrecht.

[Gabriela Cedeno]

Is there anyone who has already done a food truck? I would appreciate guidance in how setting up the business works. I am specifically wondering about who is the 'local municipal authority' in Utrecht? I've read about permits and how these must be checked with the local municipal authority but is this one person? 

[Joost Rietveld]

Hi Gabriela

 

This is one good starting point:

https://business.gov.nl/starting-your-business/checklists-for-starting-a-business/starting-a-food-truck-business/

 

The local municipality in Utrecht is the city counsel:

 

https://www.utrecht.nl/city-of-utrecht/city-hall-accessibility/

 

Good luck!

[Roel J]

Since Dutch is not your First language a slightly bigger push in the right direction

 

You can apply for permits online and read up on requirements from the municipality.

 

https://www.utrecht.nl/over-deze-website/zoektips/zoeken/?q=foodtruck

 

If you want to operate a foodtrack somewhere in the city you need a "standplaatsvergunning"

or a "marktplaatsvergunning" if you want take part in weekly local markets.
if you take part in a foodtruckfestival most likely the event has the 1 permit for 10 or 20 trucks to be placed at the event.
 

see this link for local markets and to apply for permit for that..
https://www.utrecht.nl/wonen-en-leven/vrije-tijd/markten/

[TwaBla]

 

The advantage of a food truck is you are not stuck to one place. You might consider looking at surrounding municipalities like Zeist, Nieuwegein, Breukelen and Bilthoven. And make known in the local free huis-aan-huis papers that your provide a food service. Maybe even consider some sort of subscription service or a newsletter (app). 

 

I would't mind being reminded by a Thai or Mexican food truck that they return every week with fresh options. Give me a VIP-deal. That's is not the same as a discount. And maybe add a few meals for the freezer...

[Gast Wigbolt]

Please note: https://milieuzones.nl/english (low-emission zones) or does anybody know about exceptions (exemptions) for food trucks?

 

https://www.utrecht.nl/wonen-en-leven/gezonde-leefomgeving/luchtkwaliteit/milieuzone/ (equivalent page in English? Side question: how can international transport planners and drivers comply with regulations without any information available?)

 

With kind regards,

Wigbolt

28 september 2022 aangepast door Wigbolt

[Gast Wigbolt]

Gabriela Cedeno,

 

what kind of food truck business are you planning to start and are you still reading?

 

Do you have a business plan in sketch format?

 

With kind regards,

Wigbolt