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Food truck hire in Coldred, Kent
We bring a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch to Coldred and nearby, with options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Wedding receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Private parties in fields and grounds
Book food truck hire in Coldred
About our food truck hire in Coldred
Everyone orders at the hatch and gets food cooked to order. It keeps things easy and relaxed. It works well for family reunions and parties in venue grounds, serving quesadillas, fresh salsas and guacamole and loaded nachos.
Near Coldred, 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. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Why choose food truck hire in Coldred?
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What you get with us
- A menu agreed with you
- Quoted for your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Share your running order
- Send allergy details in writing
Wet weather doesn’t close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Nachos for sharing at the start are a good way to begin.
Planning food truck hire around Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT15 area, we’ll come to your venue or site. We cater in 922 places across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Coldred to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Roughly 62 miles separate Coldred from central London, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Coldred? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Coldred is within about 5 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches generally need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
We cater events across the CT15 postcode area. Other places close to Coldred for food truck hire include Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not generally stop us serving, but guests will need somewhere covered. Late-September events in Coldred see sunset at about 7:00pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:45pm.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Find out what power and water are available
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Nearby places to Coldred
What else we do in Coldred
Perfect for your event in Coldred
Mixed diets are easy to plan, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options from the same hatch.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Parties in venue grounds
- End-of-year parties
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Wedding receptions
Close to Coldred are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (4.6 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the service runs
- How late numbers can change
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
Your questions about food truck hire in Coldred
Do you cater at coastal events near Coldred?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Will you travel to a small place like Coldred?
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.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, we can. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we will include them in the plan.
What do you need at the venue?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
What about vegan and gluten-free guests?
We plan vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
When do you arrive?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
What about power on site?
It depends on the event and the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t generally stop service from the truck or trailer. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
What affects the price in Coldred
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
The menu, item by item
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Loaded nachos
A tray of nachos works as a starter or a late snack.
- 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