Kent · England
Food Truck Hire in Hilden Park
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 in Hilden Park.
- Back-garden parties
- Birthday parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Food truck hire near Hilden Park
How our food truck hire works in Hilden Park
You choose the hatch menu with us: tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas, finished with salsas and guacamole. We serve burrito bowls, loaded nachos and vegan tacos, and it suits leaving dos and retirements and summer parties at home.
For a rural spot like Hilden Park, food truck hire needs a little planning: gate widths, soft ground and the route from the road all matter. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Hiring our taco truck near Hilden Park
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Hilden Park will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Hilden Park is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 1.2 miles west. Central London is about 25 miles from Hilden Park, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
For food truck hire in TN11 and TN10, we plan around your venue and the route in. Local streets include London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. We also serve at events in Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Hilden Park include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Where the truck can go in Hilden Park
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
- Look into parking permissions if the truck can’t go off-road
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
We keep allergen information for every dish at the hatch.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
Towns and villages near Hilden Park
What else we do in Hilden Park
A closer look at the menu
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Burritos
Burritos suit hungry guests and travel well from the hatch.
FAQs for Hilden Park
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Hilden Park?
Yes, depending on the date. For a private or work event in a village or hamlet, the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Could you serve in Haysden Country Park?
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’ll send what they need from us.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
Is the food made fresh?
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.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
At a private hire, we serve your guests and nobody else, on a menu and timings agreed with you. At festivals and markets we trade to the public; see our street food catering page.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, made with corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
How much does food truck hire cost in Hilden Park?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a quote.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How it works
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. A hired food truck at a summer event in Hilden Park can serve in daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Check our availability for your date.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Hilden Park
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Guest numbers
- Staff for serving and the bar
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Hilden Park? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send a quick message through our quote form.
How it compares
Plated catering needs a kitchen tent, waiting staff and set courses. Our truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch, needing level ground, access and the venue’s permission. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there is no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why book with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Allergen-aware menus
- A plan agreed before the day
- 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