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Food truck hire in Hawkenbury, Kent
Looking for food truck hire in Hawkenbury? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Retirement parties
- Wedding receptions
- Back-garden parties
Food truck hire in Hawkenbury
Food truck hire in Hawkenbury, served fresh
Our drinks bar can be hired with the truck for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. A build-your-own taco bar can sit beside the truck too. At milestone birthdays and garden parties, we will put together a menu of tacos from the hatch, burrito bowls and vegan tacos for your guests.
Around Hawkenbury, 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 prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer.
Common questions in Hawkenbury
What’s the nearest station to Hawkenbury for guests?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at St Peter's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will talk licensing through with you.
How long do you serve for?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
How is the food prepared?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Where can the truck park?
Send us the address and a description of the spot, and we’ll check the access. Our guide to space and power has more.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
Wedding food from a truck feels relaxed and sociable, especially in the evening. We’ll check access and timings with your venue.
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What else we do in Hawkenbury
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. Planning a private evening event in Hawkenbury? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- 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.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Ask for a quote
To get a price, just drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
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Perfect for your event in Hawkenbury
Mixed diets are easy to plan, since vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices come from the same hatch.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Company away days
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Launch events
- Engagements and anniversaries
Around Hawkenbury, historic houses include Groombridge Place (3.9 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates normally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before you book.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access, power and water needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
Dietary needs and planning tips
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Send allergy details in writing
When service ends, we pack away and drive off quietly.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can be added to the booking, with licensing checked with you.
Food truck hire in Hawkenbury: local tips
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For food truck hire in Hawkenbury, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. We cater in 922 places across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Before you plan a private event in Dunorlan Park, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site. Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.8 miles north-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hawkenbury, 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.
Anywhere in TN2 and TN1, we can bring food truck hire to you. Whether your event is on Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hawkenbury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hawkenbury pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning the serving area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Power and water, confirmed with each booking
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
About the menu
Burrito bowls
A bowl is a good choice for guests avoiding tortillas.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushroom.
Should I do it myself?
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.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Food truck hire or something else?
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours so you can join in. Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Why book with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Events in Hawkenbury and across Kent
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
- 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