Coffee & food trailer suppliers in
Castlebar.
Castlebar is the county town of Mayo + headquarters for Mayo County Council. The food-trailer + coffee-van scene is led by Fire Slice (a heritage 1973 Citroen HY conversion serving wood-fired pizza), the Mayo Food and Drink Network seasonal pitches, and the Castlebar Market House Saturday market. Strong Mayo GAA fixture demand (Mayo MacHale Park) generates 4-6 major event-day windows per year.
Key trading pitches in Castlebar
- → Castlebar Market House Saturday market (Mayo CoCo casual trading)
- → MacHale Park Mayo GAA fixtures + Connacht GAA matches
- → Westport-adjacent summer tourism circuit
- → Mayo Food and Drink Network food festivals + farmers markets
- → GMIT Castlebar campus academic-year service
Council + casual trading licence
Mayo County Council casual trading: ~€250-€500/year per location. Application via mayococo.ie. MacHale Park vendor pitches managed by Mayo GAA commercial team.
Notable existing operators
Fire Slice (1973 Citroen HY pizza), Mayo Food and Drink Network seasonal pitches, Castlebar Market House traders, Cafe Rua Castlebar.
For research only — these are existing well-known operators in the city, not trade competitors listed on Food Trailers Marketplace.
Trading districts & neighbourhoods
Where suppliers + operators concentrate within Castlebar:
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a MacHale Park Mayo GAA vendor pitch?
MacHale Park is Mayo GAA's home ground — Connacht senior football, Munster-cup ties, and the Mayo summer Croke Park warm-ups all run vendor pitches. Apply via mayogaa.com commercial team. The major fixture windows are May-August + September All-Ireland weekend.
What is the Mayo Food and Drink Network?
Mayo Food and Drink Network (mayofoodanddrink.ie) is a county-wide artisan-producer marketing body. Members get reduced-fee vendor access to Mayo summer festivals + Castlebar farmers markets. New-vendor membership costs ~€250/year + opens doors to event allocations.
Can I trade in Westport on a Castlebar-registered food truck?
Yes — Mayo County Council casual trading licences are valid across both Castlebar + Westport zones (with separate per-pitch fees). Westport draws stronger summer-tourism revenue; Castlebar has stronger year-round market trade. Many Mayo operators trade both.
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