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Food Truck Hire in Lydden
Our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event in Lydden, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Parties in venue grounds
- Client events and product launches
- Family reunions
Book food truck hire in Lydden
Food truck hire for your event in Lydden
We cook inside our food truck or trailer, so your venue does not need a kitchen. What we do need is level ground, a way in and the venue’s agreement. Popular choices include burrito bowls, quesadillas and fresh salsas and guacamole, which works well for staff summer parties and leaving parties.
Somewhere as small as Lydden, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so set-up goes smoothly.
Space, access and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
How it works
Once service is over, we pack up and leave our area tidy. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. A Christmas party in Lydden with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:50pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we’ll park. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:15pm.
- Share your plans for the event.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Tell us when you want service to start
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
Hiring our taco truck near Lydden
Lydden is about 3 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT15 area, we’ll come to your venue or site. Lydden is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring food truck hire. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Lydden to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Before you plan a private event in Sladden Wood, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site. If you’re celebrating after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary Church of St Mary Virgin, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot. Lydden is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, 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. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Lydden is within about 5 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches usually need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
Wherever your event is in CT15, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Streets in the area include St Marys Rise, Canterbury Road and The Close, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Close by, we cover events in Coldred (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile south-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile south-east), Halfway Street (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Lydden includes Dover Western Heights.
- Pubs nearby include Hope Inn (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Lydden
Other catering in Lydden
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Your questions about food truck hire in Lydden
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Lydden?
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.
How far is Lydden from London?
It is about 62 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will suggest mild options.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
Diets are planned with you in advance, though we cannot guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
What does hiring your food truck involve?
You book the truck or trailer for set hours at your event. We cook, serve and clear away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we’ll talk licensing through with you and your venue.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Who books food truck hire in Lydden?
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
In Lydden and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding evening food
- Big birthdays
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Client hospitality
If guests are travelling by rail, Kearsney station is about 1.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
The menu, item by item
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand.
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas, and they’re easy to adapt.
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
We keep allergen information for every dish at the hatch, so guests can ask before ordering.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can be added to the booking.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Comparing your options
Booking several street food trucks means juggling several suppliers. One Mexican truck with a varied menu keeps things simple. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why us?
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Events in Lydden and across Kent
- Allergen information for every dish
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
Read how we price and 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