Medway · England
Food Truck Hire in Chatham
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Chatham. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before you book.
- Client events and product launches
- Retirement parties
- Staff appreciation days
Food truck hire for Chatham events
Food truck hire for your event in Chatham
Pair the truck with our Mexican drinks bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you. We can add a taco-bar station next to the truck. It works well for milestone birthdays and garden parties, with vegan tacos, loaded nachos and tacos from the hatch.
For food truck hire in central Chatham, plan around access and parking; on site we need level ground and space for guests to queue. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- The landowner’s go-ahead for the truck or trailer
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Also in Chatham
Step by step
We arrive in good time before service, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. By late September, it is dark in Chatham at around 7:00pm, so a later service will need some lighting. A late-May event keeps its light until roughly 8:50pm.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Ask the venue about power and water
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Chatham
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- The number of people
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- What power and water the site has
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to tell us about it on our contact page. Tell us about your event in Chatham, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Hiring a food truck in Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. For food truck hire in Chatham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Chatham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cater right across the region, from Chatham to Maidstone (about 6 miles away).
When the service is at a church such as Christ the King, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham, 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.
We cater events across ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street or the roads around them. Chatham is on the A2 and A229, so it is easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Other places close to Chatham for food truck hire include Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Chatham includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Chatham include Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Chatham? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Should I do it myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Why choose food truck hire in Chatham?
If you want guests to remember the food, a private food truck is a strong option in Chatham. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we offer in Chatham
- A menu agreed with you
- Events in Chatham and across Medway
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Who books food truck hire in Chatham?
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
In Chatham and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving parties
- Back-garden parties
No room on the drive? A hired hall or sports club near Chatham with parking may suit the truck or trailer.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
About the menu
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, a filling and toppings in a bowl.
Questions from Chatham
Is it possible to have you in Darland Banks?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
Which station is closest to Chatham?
Guests can use Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north of Chatham.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
The drinks bar comes with bar staff. We will talk through licensing first.
How much is a food truck for an event?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Contact us for a quote.
Is the food made fresh?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
We can serve from the truck for the wedding meal, the evening or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue. See our food truck wedding guide.
Can you cater in a back garden?
It depends on access. If the truck or trailer can’t reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Send us a picture and we’ll talk it through.
Can you run a bar?
Yes. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own. For alcohol, we will talk licensing through with you and your venue.
- 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