About us
Belize’s first shipping container food park, one mile north of the bridge.
Belize’s first shipping container food park, one mile north of the bridge.
The Truck Stop started as Belize’s first shipping container food park — a handful of kitchens and shipping containers tucked among the sand and trees, with plenty of open-air space to grab some food and hang out.
We’ve grown quite a bit since then.
Today, The Truck Stop is home to three full-service restaurants and an ice cream shop, three bars, San Pedro’s first and only Beer Garden, a saltwater pool overlooking the lagoon, two game yards, live music every night and events happening throughout the week.
But as we’ve grown, we’ve worked hard to keep the property feeling like the place we started with — open-air, laid-back and connected to its natural surroundings. We’ve kept the sand, protected the trees and made room for the wildlife that was here long before we were.
And the idea behind The Truck Stop hasn’t changed either. Come for dinner, catch the game, bring the kids, meet up with friends, listen to live music, hang by the pool or stay for whatever’s happening that night.
There’s always something going on — and everyone’s invited.
Kimberly and Daniel have spent a combined 47 years in hospitality, working with everything from independent restaurants and food halls to James Beard Award-winning restaurants and high-volume nightlife in Austin and Denver.
But some of the work they’re proudest of has been helping first-time restaurant owners get their start.
Over the years, they’ve worked with more than 20 restaurant concepts that used the food hall model to test an idea, build a following and learn the business before making the jump to their own brick-and-mortar locations.
That experience shapes how they run The Truck Stop today. The restaurants here aren’t meant to feel like different counters of the same company — each has its own identity, its own food and its own personality. The goal is to give people room to do what they do best, while being part of something bigger.
That same philosophy extends beyond the restaurants: give talented people an opportunity, create a place where good ideas can grow, and help small businesses become something bigger.
Kimberly and Daniel took over The Truck Stop in 2020 and completed the purchase in 2021. Since then, they’ve focused on growing the property without losing what made it special in the first place — supporting local businesses, creating opportunities for people to grow, giving back to the community and building a place where both locals and visitors feel at home.
San Pedro is home, and being part of this community means more to us than simply doing business here.
We’re proud to support Hope Haven, ACES Wildlife Rescue, Saga Humane Society and the Rotary Club through ongoing partnerships, fundraising and community events. We also host the San Pedro Farmers Market, giving Belizean makers, growers and small businesses a place to share what they do with the community.
You’ll find us one mile north of the bridge on the way to Secret Beach. Come hungry, bring the whole crew and stay awhile — there’s always something happening at The Truck Stop.