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Food truck hire in Cranbrook, Kent
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Cranbrook. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Back-garden parties
- Launch events
- Family celebrations
Food truck hire for Cranbrook events
About our food truck hire in Cranbrook
Truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case. It suits launch events and private outdoor parties, serving tacos from the hatch, burritos and quesadillas.
For a private or work event near Cranbrook, our food truck or trailer brings its own kitchen; we just need level ground, access and the venue’s permission. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. A Christmas party in Cranbrook with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we’ll park. In late June, it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any 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.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY taco night versus a caterer
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Check gate widths and any height limits
- Give us separate numbers for children
Allergen information is available at the hatch for every dish, so guests can ask before ordering.
Ask us about evening food later on, quoted with the main booking.
A closer look at the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas and guacamole finish every order, from mild to hot.
Tacos from the hatch
Warm tortillas filled to order and finished with salsa, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Cranbrook? 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Places near Cranbrook
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FAQs for Cranbrook
Is Cranbrook close to London?
It’s about 39 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
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. Read more in having a food truck at a wedding.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will suggest mild options.
Can you cater for special diets?
We plan for diets before the day, but we can’t promise an allergen-free kitchen. Anyone with a severe allergy should contact us before the event.
What does food truck hire cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a quote.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What space does the truck need?
Tell us where you’d like the truck, and we’ll check the access. Our guide to space and power has more.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you need disposables
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Guest numbers
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What power and water the site has
- Where the event is
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Send us the date, your venue or TN17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Cranbrook: parking, access and venues
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Cranbrook, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Cranbrook. Cranbrook is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring food truck hire. We cater right across the region, from Cranbrook to Maidstone (about 12 miles away).
Guests leaving a church like Congregational Church could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. From central London, Cranbrook is about 39 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Cranbrook, 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.
Wherever your event is in TN17 and TN18, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Local streets include High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
- Schools near Cranbrook include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we cater for in Cranbrook
People eat when they’re hungry.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Winter staff parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Client hospitality
- Staff appreciation days
A food truck in Crane Valley would need the park owner’s agreement, so check that first.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How long the service runs
- What happens if it rains
Food truck hire or something else?
A hog roast suits meat eaters well, but a Mexican menu covers vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests more easily. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What you get with us
- Allergen information for every dish
- Service planned around your numbers
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Book food, drinks or both
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
- 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