• Mark Keith Faraday
• R. Bennet
• A. Arun
• S. Vijayalakshmi

Objectives: The main aim of this study was to explore the socio-economic aspect of street food in Chennai; to investigate the perception of the street food quality among vendors and consumers in Chennai; and to identify and suggest probable future hygiene promotion strategies in the street food sector. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design Method: Data was collected using two types of qualitative data collection methods such as case studies with 38 street food vendors and interviews with 108 consumers. Results: A great variety of typical whole meals, snacks, beverages as well as fruits were found in the street foods. The clientele were of all ages, and included female as well as the male purchasers from the surrounding area. The food preparation and handling revealed inadequacies concerning the hygiene. Conclusion: Beside there exist a numerous advantages like provide a variety of instant foods there also exist few issues like inadequate supervisions on food vending, hygienic and health facts with regard to the food served. An orderly approach is required for the development and move toward an orderly maintenance to resolve the problem.

Street food, Vendor and Consumer, Street vended foods, Food safety and Hygiene

"AN AMPLE STUDY ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF STREET FOOD WITH REFERENCE TO VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS AT CHENNAI ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.49-54, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBK06009.pdf

"AN AMPLE STUDY ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF STREET FOOD WITH REFERENCE TO VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS AT CHENNAI ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp49-54, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBK06009.pdf