MORE mobile food van operators are set to roll out across Frankston from the middle of the year.
After receiving an increased number of expressions of interest for licenses, Frankston Council has allocated a new space for food vans at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve. New and returning vendors are set to appear around Frankston from 1 June.
Frankston mayor Sue Baker said that “mobile food vans play a valuable role in shaping vibrant, welcoming destinations across Frankston City.”
“It’s also exciting to see the opportunities the program offers to help local entrepreneurs test ideas and turn them into thriving businesses – as we saw with national brand, Caravan Chai – where operators got their start by running the Messin’ with Jim van from Sandfield Reserve,” she said.
Successful applicants from the mobile food van EOI are The Laughing Lark Mobile Café, Crepe Delices, and the IceCream Man at Ballam Park; Little Olly’s, Captn Brew, and Fresh & Fuel at Olivers Hill; Harmony Place at Overport Park; Rolling Mugshot at Riviera Carpark; The Laughing Lark Mobile Café at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve; Coffee on Q at Lloyd Park; and Bean Brewed at either Robinsons Park, Seaford North Reserve, or Sandfield Reserve
Rolling Mugshot has received a three-year license extension to operate at Riviera Car Park. Operator Jimmy Abou-Karroum said “this community has supported me from the start. I love talking to people -that’s why I do this. I’m grateful to be able to stay and keep building those connections.”
For more information on Frankston’s food vans visit frankston.vic.gov.au/tempandmobiletrading
First published in the Frankston Times – 24 February 2026