Pop up's/Public & Private Event's/Weddings/Location Catering
During the Covid years we started doing pop ups at pubs, breweries, village halls etc. Fast forward to the present and these sort of pop ups have become our norm and are a hugely popular new way of dining while enjoying your favourite tipple at the local pub/brewery/pop up pubs.
Our food blends beautifully with these events, so if you have a venue that regularly does street food pop ups or fancy giving the idea a go then please get intouch!
As well as this we love offering our services for Wedding Catering and infact had our lovely Pod designed with Weddings in mind! So please contact us to discuss your wedding catering with a difference!
Working Areas/Days
We are based in the HR9 area, Symonds Yat West, between Monmouth & Ross on Wye.
We like to work within a 1 hour circumferance which perfectly placed us to travel to Monmouthshire, Gwent, Cardiff area, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire & Worcestershire.
We are available on Thursdays, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Set up requirements
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We are a small catering trailer. 4.5m frontage including the tow hitch. So would need at least 5m space so we can open the back door.
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An outdoor flatish spot which is easily accessible with a car. Unfortunately due to the very low footwell in the pod we cannot access spots in a steep dip or incline.
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We require power fed from the back of the pod to the power source to avoid tripping hazards to the public. Alternatively something to cover the cables with if in the public's walkway.
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Power wise we can run off 32 or 16 amp commercial plugs, or if only domestic 13amps are available we would require 2 separate wall sockets. We would not beable to run off a shared extension lead without risking everything going pop!
- We are working on getting a more 'off grid' set up sorted for the 2025 season.
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Access to water would also be required.
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We would need to arrive to set up and start cooking 2 hours before service. So we would need someone to meet us to show us where to go and access to power.
Menu
Our authentic Japanese artisan dishes are perfectly suited to enjoy with a drink or 2!
With the exception of some popular Japanese brand sauces that we use for ultimate authenticity, all our dishes are homemade by Miniyaki's to traditional Japanese recipes, using locally sourced produce, therein supporting local farmers and bringing you better tasting food!
Our dishes are tailored so you can enjoy our food as a filling rice bowl or as a snack, with options for children also.
We are nut free as standard, most dishes are dairy free and we have vegan & gluten free options available.
In addition to our main menu we have seasonal specials that we offer.
Terms & Conditions
- Footfall.
We love to come and do small public & private events, pub & village hall pop ups. But in order for it to be beneficial for us as a business, we would require a footfall of at least 50. I know this can't always be guaranteed but based on past events you will have an idea of average footfall and so your honesty would be appreciated. - Advertising
A good turn out is what we are both wanting. We work with you to ensure the best turn out possible. One of the key aspects of this is advertising. Without good advertising on your website and social media you cannot possibly expect a good turn out. Some events we have attended have had people come up to us and say 'Oh we didn't know, we've already eaten'. As you can imagine this is not what we want to hear as a business and a bad turn out results in food wastage.
If a venue has not advertised Miniyaki's attending a pop up by at least 2 days before we are due to attend, We will not come.
You could simply repost our Facebook or Instagram posts advertising that we will be with you, that will have your venue tagged. - Payment
Customers will pay us directly upon ordering their food straight from the kiosk through our own payment system. - Fees
Where fees are expected at a venue we will pay a pre agreed percentage or flat rate. Alternatively we are happy to feed staff members as payment. As a business we cannot do both.