Kent · England
Food Truck Hire in Loose
A menu that works for every guest: options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch for events in Loose.
- Retirement parties
- Weddings
- Private outdoor parties
Food truck hire near Loose
Food truck hire in Loose, from our truck or trailer
As a guide, hiring the truck or trailer suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case, so tell us how many you expect. For retirement parties and company away days, we will put together a menu of burritos, loaded nachos and quesadillas for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Loose, our food truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
- Email us any allergies
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
When service ends, we pack away.
Loaded nachos to share while the first orders cook.
Food truck hire or something else?
If you want guests to remember the food, a private food truck is a strong option in Loose. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What you get with us
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Events in Loose and across Kent
- Allergen-aware menus
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Questions from Loose
Which station is closest to Loose?
East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Will you travel to a small place like Loose?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
Is the food very hot?
It’s up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately.
What about power on site?
Let us know what’s available on site, such as a supply from the venue near where we will park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Who clears up?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
How does food truck hire work?
You hire the truck or trailer for agreed service times. We cook to order, serve from the hatch and pack down afterwards.
The process
On the day, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. Service starts at the time we have agreed, planned around your event. At midsummer, it stays light in Loose until about 9:15pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- Together we plan dishes that cover your guests’ diets.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to tell us about it on our contact page. Tell us about your event in Loose, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
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Why choose food truck hire in Loose?
You don’t need a kitchen, which opens up gardens, fields and car parks with the venue’s agreement.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Client hospitality
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company away days
- Birthday parties
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that East Farleigh station is about 1.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How long the service runs
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
What affects the price in Loose
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the route in
- What’s on the menu
- Serving staff
- What the venue already provides
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Loose: parking, access and venues
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Loose, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. We serve in all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Guests leaving a church like Church of All Saints could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. Close to Loose are historic houses such as Stoneacre (2.8 miles east) and Leeds Castle (5 miles east). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Loose? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Food truck hire in ME15 and ME17 is planned around your venue and access and timings. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Schools near Loose include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese and a filling.
Burrito bowls
A bowl is a good choice for guests avoiding tortillas, and they’re easy to adapt.
Other catering in Loose
Can I do a taco night myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Space, access and the venue
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- Enough width and height on the route in
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
- 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