Kent · England
Food Truck Hire for Hicks Forstal events
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event keeps your guests happy at your event in Hicks Forstal.
- Client events and product launches
- Retirement parties
- Summer parties at home
Get a quote for food truck hire in Hicks Forstal
Your questions about food truck hire in Hicks Forstal
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Curtis Wood?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we will send what they need from us.
How far is Hicks Forstal from London?
It is about 54 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
What about power on site?
It depends on the event and the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
How big an event can you cater?
Our truck and trailer service typically suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus, and we will tell you which dishes contain milk.
How much is a food truck for an event?
We quote for each event, so the price fits what you want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a quote.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can explain how we prepare their food.
Food truck hire for your event in Hicks Forstal
Food truck hire means our truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. It’s a private booking, not public trading, so the menu and timings are set around your event. It works well for staff appreciation days and leaving dos and retirements, serving tacos from the hatch, burritos and loaded nachos.
Near Hicks Forstal, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- The number of people
- What’s on the menu
- The length of service
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your menu ideas
- How we drive in and where we can park
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send you a clear quote.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, most diets are easy. Our advice:
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
- Send allergy details in writing
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
We keep allergen information for every dish at the hatch.
Add a build-your-own taco bar beside the truck for a wedding breakfast or lunch.
How it works
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. A hired food truck at a summer event in Hicks Forstal can serve in daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- 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.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Hicks Forstal? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Hicks Forstal
Also in Hicks Forstal
About the menu
Tacos from the hatch
Warm tortillas filled to order and finished with salsa, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, a filling, salsa and guacamole.
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 cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Service planned around your numbers
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Read how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
Should I do it myself?
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.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Hiring our taco truck near Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Hicks Forstal. Hicks Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring food truck hire.
A food truck in Curtis Wood would need the park owner’s agreement, so check that first. Central London is about 54 miles from Hicks Forstal, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Hicks Forstal is within about 3 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches typically need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
We cover events in every part of the CT3 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hicks Forstal includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Planning the serving area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
- A spot away from neighbours
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Perfect for your event in Hicks Forstal
Diets are simple to plan for, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options from the same hatch.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Client events and product launches
- Birthday parties
- Engagement parties
- Private parties in fields and grounds
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that the nearest station is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the service runs
- 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