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Food Truck Hire in Clapper Hill
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Clapper Hill. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before you book.
- Family celebrations
- Back-garden parties
- Wedding receptions
Book food truck hire in Clapper Hill
Step by step
When service finishes, we pack up and leave our area tidy. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. December events in Clapper Hill lose the light at about 3:50pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we will park. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:15pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
How to prepare
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, tell us about it on our contact page.
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About our food truck hire in Clapper Hill
Food truck hire means our truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. It’s a private booking, not public trading, so we plan the menu and service times around you. At anniversary celebrations and private outdoor parties, we’ll put together a menu of quesadillas, fresh salsas and guacamole and vegan tacos and more.
In a hamlet or village like Clapper Hill, 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. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Perfect for your event in Clapper Hill
A food truck gives a private event a focal point.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Client hospitality
- Back-garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Parties in venue grounds
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Headcorn station is about 4.8 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
FAQs for Clapper Hill
Which station is closest to Clapper Hill?
Guests can use Headcorn station, about 4.8 miles north of Clapper Hill.
Do you cater in villages like Clapper Hill?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
What space does the truck need?
Tell us where you’d like the truck, and we will check the access. There is more in our space and power guide.
Do you do a taco bar?
We can. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings. Read our taco bar guide.
How big an event can you cater?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Tell us your numbers.
What food and drinks do you offer?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance to suit your day.
What does food truck hire cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
Hiring our taco truck near Clapper Hill
Clapper Hill is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Clapper Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We serve in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 13 miles away.
Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Wattle Wood? A catering vehicle in a public park normally needs the landowner’s permission. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (4.8 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, a rural setting for your private or work event is within reach. Firm ground and a clear way in matter most for the truck or trailer.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Other places close to Clapper Hill for food truck hire include Fosten Green (1 mile west), East End (1 mile south-west), Parkgate (1 mile south-east), London Beach (2 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south). We also cater in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.8 miles north-west).
Planning the serving area
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
Why choose food truck hire in Clapper Hill?
Hog roasts are popular with meat eaters, but a Mexican menu covers vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests more easily. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why us?
- Events in Clapper Hill and across Kent
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before you book
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
Allergen information is available at the hatch for every dish.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added to the booking.
Also near Clapper Hill
Other catering in Clapper Hill
Popular choices
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese and a filling, cut into wedges.
Burrito bowls
Everything from a burrito, served in a bowl.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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