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Food truck hire in Charcott, Kent
Something for every guest: options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch for events in Charcott.
- Staff summer parties
- Big birthdays
- Engagement parties
Food truck hire near Charcott
Food truck hire in Charcott, from our food truck or trailer
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’ll plan around it. For end-of-year celebrations and client hospitality, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, burritos and quesadillas and more.
In a rural place like Charcott, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Where the truck can go in Charcott
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to Charcott
Also in Charcott
Hiring a food truck in Charcott
Charcott is about 4 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Events in Charcott are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Charcott is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Charcott to Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles away).
Around Charcott, historic houses include Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Penshurst Place (2 miles south). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. After a service at a church such as Church of St Luke, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone.
Food truck hire in TN11 is planned around your venue and access. We also serve at events in Hall's Green (1 mile north), Woodhatch (2 miles north-east), Bough Beech (2 miles west), Sevenoaks Weald (2 miles north) and Goathurst Common (4 miles north-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charcott include Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Greyhound pub (within half a mile west)
What food truck hire costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How many staff you need
- What’s on the menu
- Distance and access to the venue
What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d park
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Food truck hire or something else?
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. A Mexican food truck offers something less expected. Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we offer in Charcott
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Charcott
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, not left standing on a buffet.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wedding evening food
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Staff appreciation days
Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens? A catering vehicle in a public park generally needs the landowner’s permission.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
Step by step
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. Evening events in Charcott stay light until about 9:20pm at midsummer. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Share your plans for the event.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- Power, water and timings are agreed with you or the venue.
- The truck serves at the agreed times.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
How to prepare
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send you a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
About the menu
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips loaded with toppings, salsa and guacamole.
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand and travel well from the hatch.
Charcott questions
Do you come out to small places like Charcott?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Could we book your food truck for a private event in Charcott?
Yes, depending on the date. For a private or work event in a village or hamlet, the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes. We offer dairy-free options.
How long do you serve for?
We get there well before service to set up. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, as long as there’s access and a level, firm spot. Send us a picture of the access and the space, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
How many guests can the truck serve?
Hiring the truck or trailer usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before booking
- Email us any allergies
- Tell us when guests should eat
If your timings move, let us know, and we will work around it.
Simple quesadillas suit younger guests, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
- 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