Food stand/cart/truck
Hi!
what's the difference between food stand and food cart, and which term is used in BrE? I've run across some other names like food truck, kebab van or roach coach, but I don't know which term is really used these days.
Thank you
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A "stand" would be static, while a "cart" would be mobile (wheeled). A "van" is bigger than a "cart", and also always self-propelled (whereas a car could be pushed), while a "truck" is bigger still. g.
- A "stand" would be static, while a "cart" would be mobile (wheeled).
- A "van" is bigger than a "cart", and also always self-propelled (whereas a car could be pushed), while a "truck" is bigger still.
- g.
- USA, and/or foreign-origin cuisines.
- However, it would be readily understood.
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A "stand" would be static, while a "cart" would be mobile (wheeled). A "van" is bigger than a "cart", and also always self-propelled (whereas a car could be pushed), while a "truck" is bigger still. To me, "food cart" seems faintly non-British (opinions may vary), and it is interesting that most of the Google News hits from UK news sources seem to be referring to food carts in other countries,
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