West Berkshire · England
Food Truck Hire for Colthrop events
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, food truck hire with tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos keeps your guests happy at your event in Colthrop.
- Parties in venue grounds
- Birthday parties
- Launch events
Food truck hire in Colthrop
Food truck hire in Colthrop, served fresh
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case. We serve loaded nachos, vegan tacos and quesadillas, and it suits christenings and family parties and garden parties.
Somewhere as small as Colthrop, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Location
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- The menu you choose
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, plus any add-ons and the location. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Colthrop? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. By late September, it is dark in Colthrop at around 7:10pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:55pm.
- Share your plans for the event.
- Together we plan dishes that cover your guests’ diets.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, use our quote form.
Read more
Comparing your options
Hog roasts are popular with meat eaters, but tacos and bowls make vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests easier to feed. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we offer in Colthrop
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Colthrop
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
Read how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Email us any allergies
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
We can serve through rain, but guests will want a covered area to eat.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
Space, access and the venue
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking arrangements if we’re not on private land
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Colthrop
- Loaded nachos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
Also near Colthrop
Other catering in Colthrop
Food truck hire in Colthrop: local tips
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever your event is in the RG19 area, we will come to your venue or site, as long as there’s access. Colthrop is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Basingstoke, about 11 miles away.
After a service at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. Roughly 50 miles separate Colthrop from central London, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
We cater events across RG19 and RG18. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. For events just outside Colthrop, we cover Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). We also cater in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Colthrop include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Colthrop: your questions answered
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Colthrop?
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.
Which station should guests use for Colthrop?
Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t usually stop service from the truck or trailer. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
Do you do parties at home?
That depends on access. If the truck or trailer can’t reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Tell us about the space and we’ll advise.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
At a private hire, we serve your guests and nobody else, with a menu and timings you agree with us. Festival and market trading is open to the public.
What does it cost to hire the truck?
There’s no fixed price list, as every booking is different. Tell us your plans and we’ll quote for your event. Our food truck hire guide explains what affects the cost.
Can you keep it mild?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you cover Colthrop?
We do. We serve at events in Colthrop and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Perfect for your event in Colthrop
You do not need a kitchen, so gardens, fields and grounds all become options with the venue’s agreement.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company away days
- Engagement parties
- Launch events
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (3.5 miles west). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit.
Before you book anyone
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
DIY taco night versus a caterer
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Colthrop? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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