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Food Truck Hire for Little Ilford events
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event in Little Ilford and the surrounding area.
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Staff summer parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Food truck hire in Little Ilford
Planning food truck hire around Little Ilford
Little Ilford is about 2 miles north-west of Barking, in Greater London. For food truck hire in Little Ilford, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Little Ilford is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a ceremony at a church like St Michael's Church, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot. If guests are travelling by rail, Manor Park station is in Little Ilford itself.
Food truck hire in E12, IG1 and E7 is planned around your venue and access and timings. Streets in the area include Essex Road, Durham Road and Albany Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. If your venue is just outside Little Ilford, we also cover Manor Park (1 mile south-east), Plashet (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Ilford (1 mile north-east) and Loxford (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Barking Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Redbridge Museum (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Little Ilford include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Little Ilford School (less than half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Earl of Essex pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include East Ham (1.3 miles south)
Food truck hire in Little Ilford, served fresh
When you hire our food truck, it serves your guests and nobody else. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it’s a private hire, so the menu and timings are set around your event. For christenings and family parties and wedding evening food, we can serve tacos from the hatch, burritos and vegan tacos.
Hiring a food truck in Little Ilford starts with where it can park. A drive, a courtyard or a car park can all work, with permission, and a parking suspension may be needed on some streets. All of Greater London is inside the ULEZ. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Little Ilford (E12, IG1, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
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Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. December events in Little Ilford lose the light at about 3:50pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:20pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send a quick message through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
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FAQs for Little Ilford
We’re having a ceremony at St Michael's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we’ll check the access.
Which station should guests use for Little Ilford?
Manor Park station, in Little Ilford itself.
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.
What about power on site?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
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 check every dish and give allergen information.
Where can the truck park?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms, served alongside the meat options.
How many guests can you serve?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but our truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. For anything outside that, ask us.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Where the truck can go in Little Ilford
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Some space between the truck and nearby homes
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
- Any parking or loading permission needed for street locations
Little Ilford is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which covers all of Greater London, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits, a driveway or whether a parking suspension is needed.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck.
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese and a filling.
What food truck hire costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- The length of service
Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Planning food truck hire in Little Ilford? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests. To get it right:
- Email us any allergies
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before booking
Running late? Tell us.
Add a build-your-own taco bar beside the truck for a wedding breakfast or lunch.
Occasions we cater for in Little Ilford
The truck is yours for the booking, so the queue is your guests only and the menu suits them.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Company away days
- Wedding receptions
- Parties in venue grounds
- Engagements and anniversaries
Parks such as Loxford Park usually need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- 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