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Food Truck Hire for Chitty events
We bring food truck hire with tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos to Chitty and across Kent, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Engagement parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Weddings
Food truck hire for Chitty events
How our food truck hire works in Chitty
Food truck hire means our food truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. It is a private booking, not public trading, so we plan the menu and service times around you. At leaving dos and retirements and big birthdays, we can serve burritos, burrito bowls and quesadillas.
Near Chitty, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. Guests are served from our food truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
Hiring our taco truck near Chitty
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Chitty, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cater right across the region, from Chitty to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Central London is about 57 miles from Chitty, close enough for a London team’s away day. If you’re celebrating after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, our truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot. The coast is within about 4 miles of Chitty, so a hired food truck at a seaside venue is an option. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots normally need permission.
We serve at events all over the CT3 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Questions from Chitty
How far is Chitty from central London?
It is about 57 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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 plan for allergies?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Can you do dairy-free food?
We can. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
Do you cover Chitty?
We do. Chitty is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do a taco bar?
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. Read our taco bar guide.
How big an event can you cater?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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’ll do the serving.
What’s on the menu
Burritos
Burritos suit hungry guests and travel well from the hatch.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos are quick to serve and easy to eat standing up, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- Enough width and height on the route in
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Perfect for your event in Chitty
It feels informal but well looked after.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Chitty and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving parties
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer parties at home
- Weddings
Parks such as Grove Ferry Picnic Area normally need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Chitty? 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’ll suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
The process
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 for the agreed time. At midsummer, it stays light in Chitty until about 9:15pm, 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.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Find out what power and water are available
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose food truck hire in Chitty?
A marquee kitchen with plated service needs more space, more staff and more time. Our truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. 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.
Why book with us
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Events in Chitty and across Kent
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Fast service, even with a queue
Read our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
- Agree service times with us
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Send allergy details in writing
We keep allergen information for every dish at the hatch, so guests can ask before ordering.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
Nearby places to Chitty
Other catering in Chitty
- 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