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Food truck hire in Benenden, Kent
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Benenden and the surrounding area.
- Private outdoor parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Garden parties
Food truck hire near Benenden
What’s on the menu
Quesadillas
A quesadilla suits cautious eaters.
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand.
Food truck hire in Benenden, served fresh
Service is planned around your timings: a lunchtime window, an evening service or a longer slot through a party. Tell us when guests should eat and we will plan around it. At staff appreciation days and garden parties, we can serve burrito bowls, fresh salsas and guacamole and burritos.
In a hamlet or village like Benenden, our food truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Who books food truck hire in Benenden?
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Benenden can book us for events such as:
- End-of-year parties
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Client events and product launches
- Milestone birthdays
Around Benenden, historic houses include Great Dixter (5 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. By late September, it’s dark in Benenden at around 7:00pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:50pm.
- Check our availability for your date.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
How to prepare
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Tell us when you want service to start
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Share your running order
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Check gate widths and any height limits
We can serve through rain, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Tell us what serveware you need and we’ll confirm what’s possible.
Your questions about food truck hire in Benenden
We are having a ceremony at Church of St George: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well, especially in the evening. We agree access and timings with the venue.
Do you need electricity?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we will park, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
Can you cater for special diets?
Diets are planned with you in advance, though we can’t guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
Our Mexican drinks bar can be added to a truck booking, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. We’ll go through the licensing with you.
Do you have options for kids?
Of course. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
What food truck hire costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests we are serving
- The menu you choose
- Timings and hours
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- What you’d like on the menu
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just send a quick message through our quote form.
Hiring our taco truck near Benenden
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring food truck hire to homes, gardens and venues in Benenden and the surrounding area. We serve in 922 places across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Maidstone, about 14 miles away.
With the B2086 nearby, getting our food truck or trailer to Benenden is straightforward. After a service at a church such as Church of St George, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. Hiring our food truck for an event near the High Weald National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Benenden? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road. Benenden is on the B2086, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Close by, we cover events in Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
A little further out are Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (under half a mile south)
Places near Benenden
More for events in Benenden
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Is food truck hire right for your event?
A private hire is not the same as a festival stall. At a festival we trade to the public; when you hire us, we serve only your guests, on your timings. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Benenden and across Kent
- A plan agreed before the day
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Quoted for your event
Space, access and the venue
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
- 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