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Food Truck Hire in Gravel Castle
Something for every guest: options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch for events in Gravel Castle.
- Client events and product launches
- End-of-year celebrations
- Company away days
Food truck hire for Gravel Castle events
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Send allergy details in writing
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
If your timings move, let us know.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can join the truck, with licensing checked with you.
Food truck hire for your event in Gravel Castle
Our food truck or trailer is available to hire for events across Gravel Castle and nearby. For private parties in fields and grounds and client events and product launches, we can serve quesadillas, vegan tacos and loaded nachos.
In a small place like Gravel Castle, a hired food truck might park in a garden, paddock or field. Lanes, gates and long drives are fine if we know about them. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The menu you choose
- Guest numbers
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How we drive in and where we can park
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Is food truck hire right for your event?
Hog roasts are popular with meat eaters, but tacos and bowls make vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests easier to feed. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- We cover Gravel Castle and the whole of Kent
- Allergen information for every dish
- Quoted for your event
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
Step by step
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not generally stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Planning a private evening event in Gravel Castle? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- 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.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
Preparing for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Planning food truck hire in Gravel Castle? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Questions from Gravel Castle
Is Gravel Castle close to London?
It’s about 58 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Which station should guests use for Gravel Castle?
Guests can use Snowdown station, about 2.2 miles east of Gravel Castle.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers.
How long do you serve for?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance to suit your day.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
How many guests can the truck serve?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
How does private food truck hire work?
You hire the truck or trailer for agreed service times. We cook to order, serve from the hatch and pack down afterwards.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies and we’ll talk it through.
Hiring our taco truck near Gravel Castle
Gravel Castle is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Gravel Castle will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Gravel Castle to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Close to Gravel Castle are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.8 miles north-east) and Acrise Place (4.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates generally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking. Guests leaving a church like Church of St John the Baptist could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Gravel Castle? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
We cover events in every part of CT4 and the streets around it. From Gravel Castle Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. For events just outside Gravel Castle, we cover Barham (1 mile north-west), Derringstone (1 mile west), Heart's Delight (1 mile west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north-west) and Womenswold (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-west).
Before you choose a spot
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
- The landowner’s go-ahead for the truck or trailer
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Mexican drinks bar
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Gravel Castle
Other catering in Gravel Castle
Perfect for your event in Gravel Castle
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
Here are some of the events we cater around Gravel Castle:
- Wedding receptions
- Private outdoor parties
- Back-garden parties
- Christenings and family parties
For guests coming by train, Snowdown station is about 2.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
The menu, item by item
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas, and they’re easy to adapt.
Loaded nachos
A tray of nachos works as a starter or a late snack; dairy-free versions can be planned.
- 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