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Food Truck Hire for Abbey Gate events
Looking for food truck hire in Abbey Gate? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- End-of-year parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Food truck hire in Abbey Gate
About our food truck hire in Abbey Gate
Food truck hire suits weddings, milestone birthdays and staff events. At birthday parties and client hospitality, we can serve burritos, fresh salsas and guacamole and tacos from the hatch and more.
In a rural place like Abbey Gate, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: gate widths, soft ground and the route from the road all matter. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. You will know what’s included before you book: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Who books food truck hire in Abbey Gate?
People eat when they’re hungry, rather than all at once.
Here are some of the events we cater around Abbey Gate:
- Summer parties at home
- Family celebrations
- Client events and product launches
- Staff appreciation days
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 1.4 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning the serving area
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- Seating or standing room near the truck
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Should I do it myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
If your timings move, let us know.
Ask us about evening food later on, quoted with the main booking.
What food truck hire costs
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- The menu you choose
- Guest numbers
- Parking and the route in
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Abbey Gate questions
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
We are having a ceremony at St Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we will plan the menu around them.
How much does food truck hire cost in Abbey Gate?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Contact us for a quote.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
The drinks bar comes with bar staff. We will talk through licensing first.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Where can the truck park?
Tell us where you’d like the truck, and we will check the access. There is more in our space and power guide.
What if the weather’s bad?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, like a marquee or gazebo.
Places near Abbey Gate
More for events in Abbey Gate
The menu, item by item
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste.
Food truck hire in Abbey Gate: local tips
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Abbey Gate and nearby villages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
When the service is at a church such as St Paul's Church, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. Central London is about 30 miles from Abbey Gate, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Abbey Gate? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Food truck hire in ME14 and ME16 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane. With the M20 close by, Abbey Gate is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover events in Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Abbey Gate include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Yew Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
What happens on the day
When service finishes, we pack up and leave our area tidy. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. At midsummer, it stays light in Abbey Gate until about 9:15pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Check our availability for your date.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Before we arrive
- Find out what power and water are available
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Abbey Gate
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- Served from our truck or trailer at your venue, garden or event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
- Tacos and taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas
- Mexican drinks bar: margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas