The best food to sell at a street fest is the food that will make you the most money. It’s true that there are certain items that will always do well, like burgers and hot dogs. But if you’re looking to be unique and creative with your menu items, there are plenty of options out there too. For example, check out these ideas:

Hamburgers and hot dogs

While you can sell anything at a street fest, these are the most popular food items:

• Hamburgers and hot dogs. These are easy to prepare, easy to sell and easy on your customers’ wallets. Plus they’re portable, so you won’t have to worry about losing any of your inventory if you need to move locations quickly due to inclement weather or another reason. While the food is a little messy (and cleanup can be a pain), it’s worth it for the money that such an easy-to-sell item brings in during these events.
• Chicken strips with fries or onion rings — If you’re looking for something lighter than burgers and hot dogs but still don’t want anything too fancy or complicated, this may be the perfect option for you! Like burgers and hot dogs, chicken strips with fries/onion rings will sell well because they’re inexpensive yet tasty enough that people will buy them rather than making their own food at home (which would take time). Just make sure that if there’s going to be any rain before the end of your event (or if there’s already been some), cover up everything carefully so nothing gets wet while being transported from place A back over here again.”

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Bacos

Bacos are a sandwich made with bacon and cheese. They are popular in Maryland, where there may be as many as 12 baco vendors at any given street fair or festival. Bacos are easy to make and delicious: the bread provides a soft base for the crispy bacon and melty cheese, while the mayo adds some zest to the sandwich’s flavor profile. The fact that people love them so much makes them a great choice for your street food menu! If you have leftover bacon from another dish, turn it into bacos by adding some cheddar cheese (or whatever other variety you prefer) to your pantry bin. It takes just minutes before these sandwiches can be ready for sale!

Candy apples

Candy apples are a classic choice for street food. They’re easy to make, and they can be customized with a variety of toppings. Candy apples can be made with just about any type of apple—oranges, pears, and kiwi fruit are all popular alternatives—but you’ll want to use firm fruit so the candy coating doesn’t slide off too easily.

If you want your candy apples to have a more sophisticated flavor (or if you serve them at a wedding), consider adding some chopped nuts or dried fruits into the mix. Or try making these ice cream-topped versions instead!

Sausage and pepper sandwiches

Sausage and pepper sandwiches are a great choice for selling at a street fest. They are cheap, they can be made quickly, they are good for children and adults alike, and they’re easy to eat on the go.

If you want to sell sausage and pepper sandwiches at your next street fair or festival, here are some tips on how to do it:

• Make sure you have enough sausage if possible. You don’t want anyone waiting in line for 20 minutes because you ran out of sausages!
• If there will be people eating in their cars or sitting around outside of the event hall where the food is being sold from tables (like at music concerts), make sure there is plenty of seating available so people can sit down with friends/family members while eating their food from paper plates or plastic ware instead of standing up all day long (which might end up making them tired). This way everyone can enjoy themselves without having to worry about getting tired before all their favorite bands finished performing onstage during set times throughout late afternoon hours until nightfall hits again later that evening; which means more money spent on entertainment ventures like purchasing tickets online ahead of time rather than buying last minute tickets just before doors open up each day – so consider adding those extras into budgeting costs associated with hosting an event like this one!

Cold drinks

• Cold drinks are a must-have at any street fest.
• Cold drinks should be easy to serve and inexpensive.
• In summer, cold drinks should be refreshing. In winter, cold drinks should warm you up from the inside out.
• Your drink selection should take seasonal temperatures into account: you don’t want to sell ice cream at an outdoor festival in July!
• Drinks for kids are also important—you want your event to be family-friendly, after all! That means making sure you have plenty of non-alcoholic options available alongside alcoholic ones (if applicable). Plus, if someone’s kid gets too thirsty at one of your tables or stands, they’ll still have some options available even when they’re not allowed to run free through a crowd full of beer pong tables like other fairs do every year!

Crabcakes

Crabcakes are a great choice for your street fest menu. They’re easy to make, delicious, and versatile. What’s not to love?

Crabcakes can be made with or without breading. Whenever possible, you should opt for dry-breading because it helps the crab stay together better during frying and also increases its nutritional value. You can use almost any type of flour you want—regular white wheat flour is most common but whole wheat and rye flours will work well too. If you’re feeling adventurous, try some other grains like barley or oats! Just remember that if you use these types of flour then you’ll need about half as much liquid because they’ll absorb extra liquid as they cook (so go ahead and add some extra water).

Once mixed together in a bowl with eggs (you can also add mayonnaise) then formed into patties using either wet hands or cookie cutters:

Funnel cakes

Funnel cakes are a fun treat that everyone will love. They’re the most popular food at fairs, and they’re easy to make.

You can top them with powdered sugar and other fillings, or you can serve them plain with whipped cream on top.

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Fried Oreos and doughnuts

A long time ago, at a street fest far away, I was doing my usual rounds of the festival. I tasted many foods and gave my input on how they were done. At one booth, there was a man frying fried Oreos. This is not an uncommon sight at street fests; it’s usually the most popular item that people want to buy because they’re so delicious and different from other things you can get there.

However, when I got to this booth and tried his fried Oreos… man… did they suck! The batter wasn’t properly seasoned, which made them bland and unappetizing. He was also using very old oil that hadn’t been changed in months—I could tell because it had turned blacker than midnight on an overcast day during wintertime in Alaska (no joke). It left me wondering: How can someone mess up fried Oreos?

Fried cheese curds in pita bread with ranch dressing

Fried cheese curds in pita bread with ranch dressing.

Cheese curds are a type of cheese that is popular in the Midwest. They’re small, squeaky, and served fresh out of the vat at most Wisconsin dairy farms and dairies. They can also be found as an ingredient in various appetizers or entrees on menus across America today. You’ll find them as part of a cheese plate, fried into fritters with bacon and chives; they’re even grilled with onions, peppers and melted provolone for an Italian-style bruschetta! These little curds have a unique texture which makes them ideal for snacking just by themselves or adding to other dishes like pizza toppings or salads!

Deep fried ice cream balls on a stick

One of the most common street foods is deep fried ice cream balls on a stick. These can be made with any flavor of ice cream, and any flavor of candy (think: bubblegum or gummy worms). You can make them in any size, color and shape. For example, you could make large blue balls that spell out your company name in sprinkles!

Well, that’s our list of some of the best food items to sell at a street fest. We hope this helps you in your sales and if you have any questions feel free to ask!