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Food truck hire in Detling, Kent
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event for events in Detling and across Kent.
- Parties in venue grounds
- Back-garden parties
- Staff summer parties
Get a quote for food truck hire in Detling
The process
We get there well before you want to serve, then set up and prepare everything. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. A hired food truck at a summer event in Detling can serve in daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while late September brings sunset forward to around 7:00pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- Where the truck or trailer will stand, the route in, and power and water are all agreed in advance.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send a quick message through our quote form.
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Food truck hire in Detling, served fresh
We bring the truck or trailer to private and work events in and around Detling: gardens, venue grounds, car parks and business parks. At parties in venue grounds and engagement parties, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, quesadillas and burrito bowls for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Detling, our food truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Other catering in Detling
How we price food truck hire
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the route in
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Staff for serving and the bar
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.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Your date and when you want service to start
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Comparing your options
Plated catering needs a kitchen tent, waiting staff and set courses. Our truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Allergen information for every dish
- Quoted for your event
- A menu built around your guests
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
Detling questions
Could you serve in The Larches?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
How far is Detling from London?
It’s about 32 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, on a menu and timings agreed with you. Festival and market trading is open to the public.
How many guests can you serve?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but our truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Tell us your numbers and we will advise.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect.
How much does food truck hire cost?
There is no fixed price list, as every booking is different. Tell us your plans and we’ll quote for your event. See the Mexican catering cost guide for background.
What about vegan and gluten-free guests?
There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Agree service times with us
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
When service ends, we pack away.
Ask about a second service later in the evening.
Popular choices
Loaded nachos
Nachos are good for sharing between friends.
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and a choice of salsas, freshly made.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it’s a good fit.
Food truck hire in Detling: local tips
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For food truck hire in Detling, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Detling. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Bearsted station is about 1.4 miles away. Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in The Larches? A catering vehicle in a public park normally needs the landowner’s permission. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 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.
For food truck hire in ME14, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. For events just outside Detling, we cover Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). We also cater in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cock Horse pub (under half a mile north)
Can I do a taco night myself?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
Planning the serving area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Detling
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burrito bowls
- 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