Inside the new Trinity Kitchen food trucks: all the new vendors for spring 2022

Five new food vendors are in Trinity Kitchen for the next nine weeks.

Kicking off 2022, Trinity Kitchen had a major refurb and brought the likes of a VW Camper Van to the food court, along with the return of the repurposed horse trailer and re-vamped food vans.

Now, taking us into the warmer months are five brand-new food trucks with some seriously irresistible springtime menus. Think multi-coloured bagels, slow-smoked meat tacos, grilled cheese sarnies and fluffy steamed pittas inspired by traditional Middle Eastern dishes.

Operating from Wednesday 23 March for the next nine weeks, here are all the new food vendors for Trinity Kitchen.

The Bad Boy Bagel Co.

These bagels are the things content creators only dream of. What might just be Leeds’ most Instagrammable bagel is rocking in Trinity Kitchen for the coming months inside the Citroen H van. Expect to see fried chicken, melting cheese and other incredible combinations between two rainbow coloured bagel buns.

The Badboy Chicken Bagel is going to be our go-to lunchtime meal. Fried chicken breast, maple bacon, Monterey Jack slices 2x hash browns, crispy onions, baconaise and BadBoy Sauce- this is going to be difficult to resist.

Shouk

Bringing a taste of the Middle East to the heart of Leeds, SHOUK! will be taking over the horse trailer to serve up refreshing vegan and vegetarian friendly meals, including their most popular dish, sabich. Made with fluffy steamed pita bread, crispy fried aubergine, egg, potato, tahini, amba and salad, this is going to be a lunchtime staple once the sun comes out.

Those in attendance of any vegan markets in Leeds or stopping at Chow Down’s winter food village will recognise these food vendors, but Shouk hasn’t been around long. Starting to make an appearance on Instagram in late 2020 and serving at local eateries ever since, this newcomer to the indie food market is set to be a game changer- we can’t wait to put their meals to the test.

Jimmy Macks

Remember the festive fries from Chow Down? They were from the incredible chefs at Jimmy Macks and they’re back in Leeds to give us more seasonal treats. Transforming the shipping container into their kitchen for the next nine weeks, Jimmy Macks is arriving with a concept based around BBQ smoked, ‘low & slow’ meats.

They will be serving up their renowned slow-smoked meat tacos during their residency. We’re talking overnight pressed crispy pork belly tossed in a sticky Achiote sauce, dressed with diced burnt pineapple, red chillies, coriander, rainbow slaw and lime salt, drizzled some house pineapple and chilli ketchup- we’re drooling at the thought of trying out these already.

Cheese Yard

Using locally-sourced ingredients, Cheese Yard can produce all your favourite meals using the best cheese around. Described in reviews as “absolutely life changing”, this food vendor will be stocking three cheese grilled cheese on sourdough bread that’s “the length of a forearm” amongst other delectable choices from one of the newly-renovated trucks.

Long-time lovers of Trinity Kitchen may remember this cheesy choice from their previous residency back in summer 2021, but this time, the popular vendor will be returning with a menu of mouth-watering mac and cheese, halloumi fries and grilled cheese sandwiches.

AlleyCats

The Consuela burger is going to be a standout favourite from the converted J7 van at Trinity. The mammoth burger consists of double beef patties, American cheese, nacho cheese sauce, house-made salsa and jalapeños and we’re sure it’ll be drawing the crowds in to the top floor once news spreads of its arrival.

Based in Chapel Allerton, you can also grab seasonal specials like a sugar crusted, grilled toastie served with vanilla ice cream, Nutella and bananas or a mean works burger from their permanent home outside the city centre long after their residency finishes.

Trinity Kitchen

Josie Towning, Food and Beverage Manager at Trinity Leeds, said: “After last month’s successful van launch, we are inviting a brand new set of vendors down to try out Trinity Kitchen’s refreshed street food scene. 

“It’s proving incredibly popular, and feedback has been fantastic. We’re thrilled that Trinity Kitchen continues to support independent street food traders with a new platform to showcase their talents and abilities, without the need for their own set-up.”

The new food van takeovers will be available from Wednesday 23 March, sitting alongside permanent eateries including Archie’s, Pho, Rola Wala, Tortilla, Pizzaluxe, Absurd Bird and Doner Shack. 

Feature Image- Trinity Kitchen