Kent · England
Food Truck Hire for Arpinge events
A menu that works for every guest: options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event in Arpinge.
- Retirement parties
- Parties in venue grounds
- Christenings and family parties
Planning an event in Arpinge?
Popular choices
Loaded nachos
A tray of nachos works as a starter or a late snack.
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and a choice of salsas, freshly made.
How our food truck hire works in Arpinge
Service is planned around your timings: a lunchtime window, an evening service or a longer slot through a party. Let us know your running order and we will plan around it. It suits weddings and family celebrations, serving loaded nachos, burritos and tacos from the hatch.
Somewhere as small as Arpinge, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Lanes, gates and long drives are fine if we know about them. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. We serve from the hatch of our food truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan the service around your numbers.
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Check parking and loading rules for street locations
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before you book
- Send allergy details in writing
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
Service starts when your timings say.
Add a build-your-own taco bar beside the truck.
How it compares
If you want guests to remember the food, hiring a Mexican food truck is worth considering. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why us?
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear quote
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning food truck hire around Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. For food truck hire in Arpinge, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Arpinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring food truck hire. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Arpinge is about 60 miles from central London, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. For guests coming by train, Folkestone West station is about 1.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Arpinge, with country venues and gardens where a hired food truck could serve. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules on vehicles, so check with yours. With the coast within about 3 miles of Arpinge, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
For food truck hire in CT18, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. For events just outside Arpinge, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Arpinge includes Cheriton Hill.
- Schools near Arpinge include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Can I do a taco night myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Before you choose a spot
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
Step by step
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we will help you choose a spot with room for a queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. A hired food truck at a summer event in Arpinge can serve in daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- Where the truck or trailer will stand, the route in, and power and water are all agreed in advance.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send you a clear quote.
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For event organisers in Arpinge
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Arpinge questions
Can we hire your food truck for a private party in Arpinge?
Yes, as long as we’re available on the date and can get the truck or trailer in. Tell us about the lane, gates, ground and parking.
Do you come to events in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
We get there well before service to set up. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How much does food truck hire cost?
We don’t publish set prices, because each hire is different. Send your details and you’ll get a quote. See the Mexican catering cost guide for background.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates go first, so it pays to ask early.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll recommend how to serve.
What food truck hire costs
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff for serving and the bar
- What the venue already provides
- The menu you choose
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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What power and water the site has
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Places near Arpinge
Other catering in Arpinge
- 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