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Food truck hire in Balscote, Oxfordshire
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Balscote. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before you book.
- Engagement parties
- Parties in venue grounds
- Staff summer parties
Food truck hire near Balscote
The menu, item by item
Loaded nachos
Nachos are good for sharing between friends; dairy-free versions can be planned.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos are quick to serve and easy to eat standing up.
Food truck hire in Balscote, from our food truck or trailer
The truck or trailer is a working kitchen on wheels, so your venue doesn’t need a kitchen. What we do need is level ground, a way in and the venue’s agreement. It works well for engagements and anniversaries and end-of-year celebrations, with loaded nachos, quesadillas and burritos.
Somewhere as small as Balscote, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Where
- Balscote (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Planning the serving area
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
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How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. A hired food truck at a summer event in Balscote can serve in daylight until about 9:30pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:10pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Find out what power and water are available
How to get a price
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Balscote? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Common questions in Balscote
Could we book your food truck for a private event in Balscote?
Yes, as long as we are available on the date and can get the truck or trailer in. Tell us about the lane, gates, ground and parking.
Which station should guests use for Balscote?
Guests can use Banbury station, about 4.5 miles east of Balscote.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
That is confirmed with each quote. Let us know what the venue supplies and we’ll talk it through.
Do you come to Balscote?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Balscote is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
How big an event can you cater?
Truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Send us your numbers and we’ll advise.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Events we cater in Balscote
It’s a private hire, so there are no public queues and the menu is set for your guests.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Balscote, the serving truck can be a highlight. We are happy to cater:
- Retirement parties
- Back-garden parties
- Private outdoor parties
- Company away days
For guests coming by train, Banbury station is about 4.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- The venue requirements
How we price food truck hire
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Food, drinks or both
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- What power and water the site has
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Food truck hire or something else?
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours so you can join in. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we offer in Balscote
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A plan agreed before the day
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Count children separately
Allergen information is available at the hatch for every dish, so guests can ask before ordering.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added to the booking, with licensing checked with you.
Planning food truck hire around Balscote
Balscote is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For food truck hire in Balscote, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Balscote is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we can bring food truck hire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 24 miles away.
After a service at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. Around Balscote, historic houses include Upton House (2.8 miles north-west) and Broughton Castle (2.8 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
Food truck hire in OX15 is planned around your venue and access. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shutford (1 mile south), Alkerton (1 mile north-west), Shenington (1 mile north-west), Epwell (2 miles west) and Tadmarton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Bloxham (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (4.2 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Edge Hill.
- Local pubs include The Butchers Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
- 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