B737-800 captain reports having to brake to avoid a catering truck during initial taxi off the gate.

Attributes
ACN	1222120
Time
Date	201411
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	MCO.Airport
State Reference	FL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-800
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 122 Flight Crew Type 10000
Events
Anomaly	Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown

Narrative:

While we were starting our initial taxi after the pushback; a catering truck approached us (from left to right) at a fairly high speed and without any apparent regard to our position and the left hand turn we had started. Their speed and proximity were so concerning we had to abruptly stop and wait for him to continue. He did so with no apparent hesitation or change in speed or direction. We needed a fairly large left hand turn and were fearful our right wing was an impending conflict. I called back to ops to please notify the driver but was not sure that process is worthwhile or fruitful. I did submit a note to chief so that this can be addressed in a timely manner.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-800 Captain reports having to brake to avoid a catering truck during initial taxi off the gate.

Narrative: While we were starting our initial taxi after the pushback; a catering truck approached us (from left to right) at a fairly high speed and without any apparent regard to our position and the left hand turn we had started. Their speed and proximity were so concerning we had to abruptly stop and wait for him to continue. He did so with no apparent hesitation or change in speed or direction. We needed a fairly large left hand turn and were fearful our right wing was an impending conflict. I called back to Ops to please notify the driver but was not sure that process is worthwhile or fruitful. I did submit a note to Chief so that this can be addressed in a timely manner.

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