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There’ll be something for everyone in terms of food at the Daylesford New Year’s Eve Parade and Gala. From food trucks to ice cream, fairy floss to organic produce – there’ll be loads of offer so come hungry!
Cooked is a youth program and food van selling healthy and affordable food in the Hepburn Shire. It operates under Pathway Essentials. The Program participants are supported to work on their personal goals and take part in all aspects of food preparation, van operations and customer service. The aim is to improve participants’ future prospects by building their confidence and skills. The program is practical and hands-on. It gives participants a safe space to learn, practice and consolidate skills.
About Pathway Essentials Director Vlad:
Vladimir has over 20 years of experience in educational contexts, community services, including the implementation of high impact wellbeing and engagement strategies, youth leadership initiatives and community partnerships.
More about Pathway Essentials and the incredible work they do here.
Nicholas is an institution around Daylesford. You will see his van at most events and at the Farmers Market on a Sunday. Besides being a wicked Barista, Nicholas is a Musician.
Having grown up in the area and working in many hospitality venues around Daylesford for the last two decades, Nicholas Ellerby will be a familiar face. Nick made the move back to Daylesford in 2014 with wife, Sophia, and started a family, bought a coffee van and opened Hepburn venue, Blue Bean. He’s been operating his coffee vans and pop up bars since, delivering beverages and servicing the caffeine requirements at local sporting clubs, markets, Central Highlands Health and many events across Victoria.
Walters 3460 is our local Lake Daylesford Café. For the NYE Parade Natasha, the owner, will be bringing her Ice-cream Cart to supply us with mouthwatering delights!
Natasha is another institution around Daylesford. Having worked overseas for many years, she has returned home and opened up Walters at the Lake, she runs a French Crepe Food Truck at the Farmers Market. Previously she has been on the Daylesford Foundation Committee and helped run the Good Grub Club.
You can learn more about Natasha from this article in 2022 :
Daylesford Farmers Market regulars, Leah and her husband have been running their food van called Organic Sunrise since 1996.
“Our philosophy is simple. We are certified organic, both at the farm and kitchen, so our produce is organic and our food is made in our commercial kitchen at the farm. We use our own and other local organic farms produce. We pick up what we don’t grow from the local farmers markets we go to on Saturdays.
Richard makes all of our food from making the pastries for quiches and our famous samosas to all soups, sauces and other condiments. Nothing is bought! All juices are juiced on the spot and another favourite, our Icy Poles, are pure fruit juice”.
