Kent · England
Food Truck Hire for Elvington events
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Elvington. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Parties in venue grounds
- Client events and product launches
- End-of-year celebrations
Get a quote for food truck hire in Elvington
About our food truck hire in Elvington
Everyone orders at the hatch and gets food cooked to order. It keeps things easy and relaxed. Popular choices include vegan tacos, fresh salsas and guacamole and burrito bowls, and it’s a good fit for client hospitality and winter staff parties.
Somewhere as small as Elvington, 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. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. By late September, it is dark in Elvington at around 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.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. When you are ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Planning food truck hire around Elvington
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT15 area, we can serve your guests. We serve in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Guests leaving a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. Close to Elvington are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (2.8 miles north-west). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Elvington, 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.
We serve at events all over CT15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Close by, we cover events in Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.6 miles south)
For event organisers in Elvington
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will let you know if it is a good fit.
If you are 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.
How we price food truck hire
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- Food, drinks or both
- Staff for serving and the bar
- What’s on the menu
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The date and rough timings
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send you a clear quote.
Your questions about food truck hire in Elvington
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Which station should guests use for Elvington?
Guests can use Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west of Elvington.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, including Elvington.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What about power on site?
That depends on the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll suggest the best set-up.
The menu, item by item
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushroom.
Places near Elvington
Also in Elvington
Space, access and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Power and water, confirmed with each booking
- Gate widths, overhead branches and soft ground checked in advance
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
How it compares
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different. Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
What we offer in Elvington
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Book food, drinks or both
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
- Look into parking permissions if the truck can’t go off-road
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
Wet weather doesn’t close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Ask us about napkins, plates and cutlery and we’ll confirm the options in your quote.
- 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