The pair, as well as Dean Street eateries, have formally objected to Albury Council.

The city will host a public forum on Monday night to discuss the SS&A Club’s plan for a Food Trucks Festival from Boxing Day to New Year’s Eve.

It will also cover the club’s plan to have food trucks open from December to May while it upgrades its kitchen, coffee shop and bistro.

Commercial Club chief executive Bruce Duck queried whether the food trucks would pay rates and what health rules would apply.

“Will the trucks have to abide by stringent regulations as all other food handlers in Albury or will they get a special licence similar to the Thai footpath operator in Smollett Street?” he asked.

“Is city council concerned the profits from the food truck festival will go out of town and could cause closure in some of Albury’s small businesses?”

Mr Duck also raised liquor and toilet concerns.

“If any organisation wants to increase the number of their food outlets they should build and operate increased outlets like the rest of the hospitality industry,” he stated.

West End Plaza retail manager Robyn Anderson told the council the food trucks would “provide no tangible benefit to the shopper” and would cause a “reduction in employment” by hurting existing businesses.

“(It) is an opportunistic business venture by the Soldiers, Sailors, Air force (sic) club,” Ms Anderson stated.

Representatives from eateries Brick Lane, Canvas, Mad Mex and Saludos were also among 18 objectors to the proposal.

Canvas Eatery’s Michelle Nipperess expects her revenue to drop by 50 per cent if the festival is held from December 26 to 31.

She suggested it be held in January or February to be “less damaging” to small businesses.

Saludos proprietor Jan Hancock said the plan could “decimate the local food scene”.

“I am extremely concerned being a relatively new restaurant in Dean Street, and only just getting by at the moment, this proposal has the capacity to close my business,” she wrote.

The festival would involve up to 15 vans, while up to seven food vans would open from December to May from Thursdays to Sundays.

The forum begins at 6pm this Monday at the council’s chambers.