Bao.From a pink van.
Fluffy steamed buns, folded and filled to order. We park up in Castlefield on Fridays and Saturdays, and somewhere new most other days. Card only, no cash.
The board
The OG
£7Sticky soy pork belly, pickled cucumber, peanut crumb, coriander
GLPNSESY
Hot Chick
£7.50Gochujang fried chicken thigh, sesame slaw, kewpie
GLEGSESY
Shroomy
£6.50Crispy oyster mushroom, hoisin, chilli oil, spring onion
VGGLSESY
Bao-nut
£4Deep-fried bao, condensed milk, toasted sesame
VGLMKSE
Salt & pepper fries£4
Smacked cucumber£3.50
Two-bao deal + fries£16
Cans: Vimto, cola, Calpis£2
Allergens
All our bao contain wheat. The kitchen is tiny, so nuts, sesame and soya are everywhere. If you have a serious allergy, please talk to us at the hatch before ordering.
- V
- Vegetarian
- VG
- Vegan
- GL
- Gluten (wheat)
- PN
- Peanuts
- SE
- Sesame
- SY
- Soya
- EG
- Egg
- MK
- Milk
Where’s the van?
Most weeks look like this. Rain, breakdowns and private bookings change it; check Instagram on the day.
| Day | Pitch | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Hop Shed taproomEdgeley, Stockport | 5pm to 9pm |
| Friday | Arches Yard street foodCastlefield, Manchester | 5pm to 10pm |
| Saturday | Arches Yard street foodCastlefield, Manchester | 12pm to 10pm |
| Sunday | Levenshulme makers’ marketLevenshulme | 11am to 4pm |
| Mon to Wed | Prep days, private hire and the odd festival | |
Map placeholder · Arches Yard, CastlefieldLive van location goes here
Book the van
Weddings, work dos, birthdays in the back garden. We bring the van, the bao and two of us to serve, and we leave the place cleaner than we found it.
- From £600 for up to 80 people (two bao each and fries).
- Within 25 miles of Manchester. Further is possible with a travel charge.
- We need a flat space about 6m by 3m with van access. We have our own power.
- Saturdays in summer book up by March.
events@bigwheelbao.example
Quick answers
Do you take cash?
No, card and phone only. It keeps the queue moving.
Can I order ahead?
Not at markets, sorry. For office lunches of 20 or more, email us a few days before.
Is it halal?
The chicken is halal. The pork is, obviously, not. We use separate fryers for each.
Do you do gluten free?
Not yet. We’re testing a rice-flour bun that doesn’t fall apart.