Sowing the seeds

Food vans dump the junk and the stereotype at Glasgow Green Live Zone

Glasgow did a fantastic job of hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, already dubbed ‘the best Games ever’. Not only did the Games bring together elite athletes from 71 nations, competing across 17 sports, it offered entertainment and cultural events across the city.

At one of the most popular events, the Glasgow Green Live Zone, organised by Festival 2014, the park was transformed into a free experience. This included family activities, live music, comedy, dance, sporting activities, arts and crafts
and much more.

In the large food village in the middle of the park, some of Scotland’s leading producers showcased Scottish ingredients. These food units also helped to shake off some of the stereotypes around Scottish food by offering fresh, healthy options while still providing for the masses. Twelve of the catering units trading in the food village were healthyliving award holders:

  • The Real MacKay Stovie Company
  • Loch Fyne Oysters
  • Mutley’s Crepes
  • Alandas Scottish Seafood Grill
  • Eat Balanced Ltd
  • Woodburns Pizza
  • Lovsushi Ltd
  • Yo! Frooty
  • Puddledub Buffalo Ltd
  • Highland Hog Roasts
  • Winston Churchill Venison
  • Bhatti Wraps

Over 500,000 people visited Glasgow 2014 Live Zones throughout the Games, so these healthyliving award holding mobile food units were busy. The healthyliving award team quality assured each of these units in the days leading up to the event to ensure that 50% of their menu choices were approved healthyliving award options, as stipulated in the award criteria.

Well done to the 12 award-holding food vans that were involved in this event. The vast majority of these mobile caterers will retain their healthyliving awards, ensuring a legacy of healthier food options as they trade at festivals and other events across the length and breadth of the country for months and years to come.

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issue 31:
Autumn 2014
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