Kent · England
Food Truck Hire in Margate
Something for every guest: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event for events in Margate.
- Garden parties
- Retirement parties
- Client events and product launches
Food truck hire in Margate
About our food truck hire in Margate
We cook inside our food truck or trailer, so there’s no need for kitchen space at the venue. What we do need is level ground, a way in and the venue’s agreement, with power and water confirmed per booking. For end-of-year celebrations and staff summer parties, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, burrito bowls and quesadillas for your guests.
Food truck hire in a town like Margate can work at a home with a drive, a hall or club, or a hired venue. Any of them can work if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level ground. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
FAQs for Margate
How far is Margate from central London?
It is about 64 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Which station is closest to Margate?
Guests can use Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west of Margate.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well. We’ll check access and timings with your venue.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food and drinks: 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 do a taco bar?
Yes. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from.
How many guests can the truck serve?
Hiring the truck or trailer usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll talk it through.
Can you keep it mild?
It is up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Occasions we cater for in Margate
The truck becomes the place guests gather.
In Margate and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Private outdoor parties
- Leaving parties
- Launch events
- End-of-year celebrations
Historic houses near Margate include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Count children separately
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Ask about parking rules if we’ll be on a road
Wet weather does not close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Ask us about evening food later on.
How it compares
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. With a hired truck, we do the cooking so you can join in. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for food truck hire. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
Why book with us
- A clear quote
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A menu agreed with you
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
See our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Margate
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
What else we do in Margate
What we need at the venue
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Enough width and height on the route in
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Planning food truck hire around Margate
Margate is in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Margate, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Margate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Guests leaving a church like Parish Church of St John the Baptist could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. With the A28 and A254 nearby, getting our food truck or trailer to Margate is straightforward. With the sea within about a mile, a hired food truck at a seaside venue is an option. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots generally need permission.
We cover events in every part of the CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. Margate is on the A28 and A254, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. Other places close to Margate for food truck hire include Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Secret Spices pub (within half a mile south)
The menu, item by item
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips loaded with toppings, salsa and guacamole.
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
Step by step
Service is quick and friendly: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. Afterwards we clear our area. A Christmas party in Margate with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:50pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. In late June, it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send 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.
How to prepare
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
How to get a price
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Margate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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