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Food truck hire in Hartley, Kent
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Hartley. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before you book.
- Company away days
- Launch events
- Wedding receptions
Food truck hire in Hartley
Food truck hire in Hartley, from our food truck or trailer
Everyone orders at the hatch and gets food cooked to order. It keeps things easy and relaxed. It works well for company away days and end-of-year parties, with vegan tacos, burrito bowls and burritos.
Around Hartley, a hired food truck can serve in a garden, a field or a hall car park. If the road in is narrow or the ground soft, tell us so we can plan. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
Your questions about food truck hire in Hartley
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Which station is closest to Hartley?
Guests can use Longfield station, about 0.8 miles north-west of Hartley.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
Can you keep it mild?
That is your choice: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you have gluten-free options?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
Do you come to Hartley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hartley and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus, and we’ll tell you which dishes contain milk.
How we price food truck hire
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Parking and the route in
- How many guests we’re serving
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d park
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want service to start
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Occasions we cater for in Hartley
It feels informal but well looked after.
In Hartley and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding receptions
- Milestone birthdays
- Client hospitality
- Christenings and family parties
Historic houses near Hartley include Cobham College (3.9 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides plates and napkins
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- How long the service runs
Where the truck can go in Hartley
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- The landowner’s go-ahead for the truck or trailer
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hartley
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Mexican drinks bar
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before you book
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergy details in writing
- Have shelter ready in case of rain
Running late? Tell us, and we will work around it.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added to the booking, with licensing checked with you.
Nearby places to Hartley
Also in Hartley
How it compares
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different. 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 you get with us
- Menus chosen with you
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Take a look at our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Let us know how long the break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, get the serving area ready, and serve without fuss. A Christmas party in Hartley with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:50pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we will park. In late June, it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Ask the venue about power and water
Ask for a quote
To get a price, just tell us about it on our contact page. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
About the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and a choice of salsas, freshly made.
Burritos
Burritos suit hungry guests.
Hartley: parking, access and venues
Hartley is about 4 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. For food truck hire in Hartley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. We serve in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Maidstone, about 13 miles away.
A food truck in Rectory Meadow would need the park owner’s agreement, so check that first. Hartley is about 19 miles from central London, close enough for a London team’s away day. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 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.
Wherever your event is in DA3, we can bring food truck hire to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Dickens Close and Stack Lane. For events just outside Hartley, we cover Longfield (1 mile north), New Barn (1 mile north-east), Longfield Hill (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Darent Valley Hospital (4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles north)
- 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