Oxfordshire · England
Food truck hire in Appleford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch makes the serving truck part of your event in Appleford-on-Thames.
- End-of-year parties
- Company away days
- Client hospitality
Get a quote for food truck hire in Appleford-on-Thames
What happens on the day
Serving is quick: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. By late September, it is dark in Appleford-on-Thames at around 7:10pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. A late-May event keeps its light until roughly 8:55pm.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Food truck hire for your event in Appleford-on-Thames
The hatch menu is agreed with you: tacos and burritos, with bowls, nachos or quesadillas if you like, with fresh salsas and guacamole. For private outdoor parties and engagements and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of burrito bowls, fresh salsas and guacamole and tacos from the hatch for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Appleford-on-Thames, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Where
- Appleford-on-Thames (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Is food truck hire right for your event?
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours so you can join in. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we offer in Appleford-on-Thames
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Appleford-on-Thames
Take a look at our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Questions from Appleford-on-Thames
How far is Appleford-on-Thames from London?
It is about 50 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can we hire your food truck for a private party in Appleford-on-Thames?
Yes, as long as we are available on the date and can get the truck or trailer in. Let us know about access and where we’d park.
What about vegan and gluten-free guests?
There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
Do you do food truck hire for weddings?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well. We agree access and timings with the venue.
Can you do gluten-free food?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
How much is food truck hire?
There’s no fixed price list, as every booking is different. Tell us your plans and we’ll quote for your event. See the Mexican catering cost guide for background.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Appleford-on-Thames.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but our truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Tell us your numbers and we will advise.
What’s on the menu
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, a filling and toppings in a bowl.
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Ask about parking rules if we will be on a road
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
We keep allergen information for every dish at the hatch, so guests can ask before ordering.
A taco-bar station can sit next to the truck.
Where the truck can go in Appleford-on-Thames
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mexican drinks bar
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
Food truck hire in Appleford-on-Thames: local tips
Appleford-on-Thames is about 2 miles north of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Events in Appleford-on-Thames are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Appleford-on-Thames is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we can bring food truck hire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Around Appleford-on-Thames, historic houses include Clifton Hampden Manor (1.9 miles north-east) and Brightwell Manor (3.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates typically have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking. Roughly 50 miles separate Appleford-on-Thames from central London, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
Food truck hire in OX14 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. Local streets include Chambrai Close, Church Street and Main Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Close by, we cover events in Long Wittenham (1 mile east), Culham (1 mile north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles west), Clifton Hampden (2 miles north-east) and Didcot (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (8 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Pendon Museum (1 mile east) and FitzHarris Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Appleford-on-Thames includes Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby, you will find Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Appleford-on-Thames
People eat when they’re hungry.
Whatever the occasion, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Retirement parties
- End-of-year celebrations
- Staff appreciation days
- Wedding receptions
If you are celebrating after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- How long the service runs
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What affects the price in Appleford-on-Thames
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests we are serving
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- A picture of where we’d park
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just use our quote form.
- 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