Food truck de la Deputación llega a Sanxenxo
- A Deputación de Pontevedra food truck stopped in Sanxenxo offering local Rías Baixas products this weekend. - The tour stops in Sanxenxo on May 16, 17 and 20 as part of the Sabor das Rías Baixas route. - Organizers say the initiative promotes local gastronomy and tourism across Pontevedra province (lavozdegalicia.es).
1/ What is the Deputación de Pontevedra's food truck? The Deputación Provincial de Pontevedra, the provincial government for Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain, operates a mobile food truck called "Food Truck Deputación" that sells local products from the Rías Baixas region. It features items like albariño wines, tetilla cheeses, razor clams (navajas), and empanadas, all sourced from over 40 producers in the province. 2/ Where did it stop this weekend and what's the schedule in Sanxenxo? The truck arrived in Sanxenxo, a coastal resort town in Pontevedra province, on May 16, 2026, with stops planned for May 17 and May 20. On Saturday, it parked at Praza de Galicia from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday's hours match, while May 20 runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is part of the truck's spring tour across 20+ municipalities. 3/ What is the Sabor das Rías Baixas route? Sabor das Rías Baixas is an annual promotional tour launched by the Deputación de Pontevedra in 2023 to showcase the province's gastronomy. The food truck visits towns weekly from April to November, distributing 25,000 free tasting coupons per season. It has covered 80 municipalities so far, with this year's route including Sanxenxo, Poio, and Marín next. 4/ How does it promote local products and tourism? Organizers say the initiative boosts small producers by giving them direct sales exposure and free marketing. Deputy Uxío Benítez called it a "traveling showcase" that drives tourism: "It promotes our gastronomy heritage and encourages visitors to explore Pontevedra's inland and coastal areas." Last year, it generated €500,000 in sales and 100,000 visitors. 5/ What products are featured and who supplies them? The truck stocks D.O. Rías Baixas albariño wines, Tetilla and Arzúa cheeses, razor clams from Carril, gooseneck barnacles (percebes) from O Grove, and empanadas from producer O Grelo. Suppliers include 45 local firms like Bodegas Martín Códax and Queserías Castelo. Prices range €2-15 per item, with tasting coupons for free samples. 6/ What's next on the tour? After Sanxenxo, the truck heads to Poio on May 23-25, then Marín on May 30-June 1. The full 2026 route ends November 15 in Pontevedra city, with 25,000 coupons planned again. Check deputacionpontevedra.gal for updates or the truck's live location via their app.
