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Food truck hire in Goathurst Common, Kent
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Goathurst Common. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Launch events
- Private outdoor parties
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Goathurst Common?
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Food, drinks or both
- Travel, parking and access
- The menu you choose
What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Food truck hire for your event in Goathurst Common
Our food truck or trailer is available to hire for events across Goathurst Common and nearby: gardens, venue grounds, car parks and business parks. We serve quesadillas, vegan tacos and burrito bowls, and it suits garden parties and company away days.
For a rural spot like Goathurst Common, food truck hire needs a little planning: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
Where the truck can go in Goathurst Common
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Parking arrangements if we are not on private land
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Nearby places to Goathurst Common
More for events in Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common: parking, access and venues
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For food truck hire in Goathurst Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Goathurst Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 10 miles away.
Parks such as Stubbs Wood Country Park usually need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler. When the service is at a church such as Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Goathurst Common? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
We cover events in every part of TN14. Other places close to Goathurst Common for food truck hire include Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Catering for every guest
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Email us any allergies
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Let us know who is coeliac
When service ends, we pack away.
Tell us what serveware you need and we’ll confirm the options in your quote.
Your questions about food truck hire in Goathurst Common
How far is Goathurst Common from central London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it.
Will you travel to a small place like Goathurst Common?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will check the licensing with you.
Can you cater in a back garden?
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 will tell you honestly whether it works.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
Diets are planned with you in advance, but we can’t promise an allergen-free kitchen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
How is the food prepared?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Is private hire the same as trading at a festival?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, on a menu and timings agreed with you. At festivals and markets we trade to the public; see our street food catering page.
Can we add drinks?
You can add our drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. We’ll talk licensing through with you.
What’s on the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas and guacamole finish every order, from mild to hot.
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand and travel well from the hatch.
Events we cater in Goathurst Common
The truck becomes the place guests gather.
In Goathurst Common and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company away days
- Big birthdays
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access, power and water needs
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. December events in Goathurst Common lose the light at about 3:55pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we will park. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:20pm.
- 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.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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