The Castaway Blog
Stories from the Road
Festival updates, seasonal food and life behind the beach-shack units.
Behind the Scenes Our 2026 Festival Season: Nine Festivals, Two Units, One Very Tired Crew
From Cheltenham Jazz in April to We Have Ways in September, here's how our 2026 season played out, and what's still to come.
Festival News Season Finale: Castaway at Cheltenham Literature Festival
9th–18th October. Our last official event of the 2026 season is on our home patch, and we're closing it out at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Food Gyros vs Doner vs Shawarma: What's the Difference?
They all look like meat on a spit, but they're not the same thing. Here's what makes a proper Greek gyros different, from a team that serves them all summer.
Behind the Scenes How to Book a Street Food Caterer for Your Wedding or Party
Booking festival-style catering is easier than a sit-down meal, but there are a few things to sort early. Here's our checklist.
Ops & Updates Why Your Restaurant Team Is Ignoring Your Staff App (and What to Use Instead)
Most restaurant staff already live in WhatsApp. Here's how to use it for shifts and rota updates without losing control of your HR system.
Ops & Updates Onboarding New Hospitality Staff Over WhatsApp: A Practical Guide
Seasonal and shift-based teams turn over fast. Here's how to make onboarding quicker and less paper-heavy, and what still needs doing properly.
Festival News We're Trading at 2000trees 2026 — Come Find Us
8th–11th July, Cheltenham. We're back at 2000trees serving traditional gyros — here's what to expect and where to find the unit.
Food Sunshine to Showers: Kicking Off Barbecue Season with Castaway
Sun one week, rain the next — that's a British summer for you. Here's what's been going on behind the units as barbecue season gets underway.
Catch Us at a Festival
See where we're trading next and come say hello.