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Food truck caterers in Hales Place
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch keeps your guests happy at your event in Hales Place.
- Milestone birthdays
- Client events and product launches
- Engagements and anniversaries
Planning an event in Hales Place?
What’s on the menu
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
Burritos
A large flour tortilla rolled round rice, beans, a filling and toppings.
Food truck hire for your event in Hales Place
Fillings might include carnitas, al pastor-style pork or chicken tinga, alongside a vegan option such as spiced mushroom. We plan for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free diets. For private outdoor parties and birthday parties, we will put together a menu of fresh salsas and guacamole, quesadillas and loaded nachos and more.
For a private or work event near Hales Place, our food truck or trailer brings its own kitchen; we just need level ground, access and the venue’s permission. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Email us any allergies
- Count children separately
- Agree service times with us
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
The hatch opens at the time you choose, and we cook each order as it comes.
Ask us about napkins, plates and cutlery and we will confirm the options in your quote.
Food truck hire or something else?
Hiring a food truck is different from finding one at a festival. At public events, anyone can buy; when you hire us, we serve only your guests, on your timings. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we offer in Hales Place
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Catering across Kent, including Hales Place
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. At midsummer, it stays light in Hales Place until about 9:15pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us what power and water the site has
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Serving staff
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or CT2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.
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.
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.
Space, access and the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- Parking arrangements if we’re not on private land
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Common questions in Hales Place
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Stephen?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Hales Place for guests?
Guests can use Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles south of Hales Place.
Can you keep it mild?
That’s your choice: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we’ll talk licensing through with you and your venue.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
We can serve from the truck for the wedding meal, the evening or both. We fit service around your running order. See our food truck wedding guide.
Who clears up?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
How many guests can you serve?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but our truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. For anything outside that, ask us.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Please ask us. Let us know what you already have, and we’ll confirm what’s included with your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Hiring our taco truck near Hales Place
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT2 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there is access. Hales Place is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring food truck hire.
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Stephen, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. Before you plan a private event in Bus Company Island, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site. With the coast within about 6 miles of Hales Place, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
Here we cover the CT2 and CT1 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Local streets include Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall 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 Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Archbishop's School (under half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (within half a mile south)
Also near Hales Place
What else we do in Hales Place
- 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