Pay It Forward With Food Trucks: Hospital Catering For Healthcare Worker Appreciation
When it comes to showing healthcare workers appreciation, you can never go wrong with free food. If you’re looking to treat nurses, doctors, and other hospital staff members with a unique dining experience, then you should definitely book food trucks to get the job done right.
Food truck catering is a delicious, affordable, and dynamic way to remind frontline healthcare staff that they are true lifesavers. Rather than traditional, run-of-the-mill buffets, mobile catering allows you to create an interactive and memorable experience that healthcare providers really value long after the day of the event.
So, if you’re looking for more information on hospital catering, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog, we’ll answer three main questions:
- Why are food trucks the best option for hospital catering?
- What should I consider as I’m planning a hospital appreciation event?
- What kind of food should I serve?
Let’s get started.
WHY HOSPITAL CATERING IS DONE BEST WITH FOOD TRUCKS
Fast & Convenient. Considering that the nature of healthcare workers’ schedules is often unpredictable and/or limited in time, food trucks are the best way to serve high-quality meals at high-volume quickly so that your healthcare staff can get back on track as soon as they need to.
Variety. One of the best parts of food truck catering through FTALA is that the process of booking multiple caterers is made simple and easy. This means that when you turn to food trucks, you can provide options, options— and you guessed it— more options! When you’re feeding a large group, people likely have different preferences and dietary needs, and there may not be one menu or two menu options that pleases everyone. Food truck catering provides the solution.
Affordable. Whereas traditional catering can cost anywhere between $50- 120 per head, food truck catering is typically priced around $20- 35. This is a tremendous price difference, but keep in mind that there are many factors to consider for food truck catering pricing. (You can get an even more accurate estimate by using our catering calculator).
Memorable & Meaningful. Food trucks provide a more unique experience than regular catering, particularly because of their outdoor capability. If you’re looking provide catering during work hours, an outdoor experience where people are invited to enjoy the sunshine and mingle with different coworkers is way more impactful than meals handed out in the cafeteria or dining hall.
HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT MENU
The goal of your hospital catering menu should be to provide the most satisfying meals for the most people. When there’s a big group of people to feed, classic crowd-pleasers and/or easily customizable food is the best path to a successful event.
Some tips for booking food trucks for healthcare appreciation workers include:
Balanced meals. Providing meals that are balanced and include protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can help ensure that healthcare workers have the nutrients they need to stay healthy and energized.
Healthy snacks. Providing healthy snacks such as fresh fruit, nuts, and yogurt can help healthcare workers keep their energy levels up throughout the day.
Dietary accommodations. Accommodating dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free options can help ensure that all healthcare workers have access to nutritious meals.
Hydration stations. Providing hydration stations with water, tea, and other healthy beverages can help healthcare workers stay hydrated and focused throughout their shifts.
Comfort food. While healthy options are important, comfort food can also be a great way to show appreciation for healthcare workers. Offering options such as soups, stews, and casseroles can provide a comforting and satisfying meal.
HOSPITAL FOOD TRUCK CATERING INSPIRATION
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream
Remember what we said about crowd-pleasers? Ice cream always hits the spot. Especially if you’re booking food trucks for Hospital Appreciation Week or National Nurses Month, ice cream can be a great way to cool people off in the May heat.
The Afters Ice Cream Truck’s flavors are creative, ever-evolving, and endless: Cookie Monster, Milk and Cereal, Salty Oreo, Strawberry Cookie Crunch, Jasmine Milk Tea, and much, much more.
Not only is ice cream a staple, but the Afters ice cream truck also provides so many directions for guests to take with their toppings!
Clock-Out For Taco Time
It’s taco-o-clock! Tacos are a satisfying, customizable, and delicious menu item at your hospital catering event. If the sound of juicy beef, chicken, and fish tacos sounds good, then book Birrierria Michi.
Birrierria Michi is a Mexican food truck taking over the streets of Los Angeles, and although the r dishes are simple (tacos, burritos, quesadillas), the flavorful Birria makes every bite so special due to its delicious punch that will leave you wanting more!
Tacos are also an easy food to stand and hold, which is a huge plus when you’re organizing an outdoor food truck event.
Açai Bowls
Amazebowls specializes in Acai and smoothie bowls that are always made with 100% fruit and nothing else, making them the perfect, refreshing treat to offer as a hospital catering menu item.
The acai food truck handcrafts each bowl to optimal thick consistency with bright, fun colors that are naturally derived such as blue spirulina, turmeric, kale, activated charcoal, and fruits.
Amazebowls even specializes in customizing bowl colors for any event, so you can integrate your hospital branding into the food!
A Slice of Pizza = A Slice of Joy
Last but not least, you can’t go wrong with pizza, especially when you book Angelenos’ Wood Fired Pizza truck.
A Los Angeles staple, this pizza food truck offers a wide variation of pies that leaves every pizza lover pleasantly surprised, always with something new to try.
What are you waiting for? Visit and book the Angelenos’ Wood Fired Pizza truck today.
WRAP UP
Hospital catering with food trucks is the best way to pay it forward to healthcare providers and hospital administrator; from its conveniency to its variety, you simply can’t go wrong with food trucks.
Interested in booking? Reach out to our team today!
