by Jake Polden
The northern suburbs of Wollongong, Australia are experiencing the novelty of a crepe caravan, after couple Gatene Potard and Andrew Hay started their own mobile catering business.
Talking to Australian publication The Illawarra Mercury, Gatene, who is herself originally from France, explained the idea behind the business:
“We wanted to start a restaurant two years ago, but on a trip back to France we saw some cute crepe caravans near the beach and even under the Eiffel Tower.”
Adding that the mobility and flexibility of working from a caravan gave the couple the freedom to travel, Gatene said:
“Depending where we go, we do different menus and different ingredients every week, we’re not importing French ingredients, there are gorgeous things produced here in Australia.”
Named Sarazine, French for buckwheat (the main ingredients in crepes), the caravan is fully-equipped for crepe production leaving the couple with only modest living quarters.
Despite this, the ever-touring caravan’s bright and cheerful exterior styling has won the hearts of many in Wollongong, and its sweet and savoury menu may well be on its way to a town near you.
For a closer look at the Caravan, click on the slideshow below:
