Hampshire · England
Food Truck Hire for Matchams events
Planning food truck hire in Matchams? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Matchams?
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. Planning a private evening event in Matchams? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- 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.
- 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
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our food truck hire works in Matchams
The truck or trailer is a working kitchen on wheels, so there is no need for kitchen space at the venue. We need a level spot, safe access and the venue’s permission. It works well for leaving parties and engagements and anniversaries, serving vegan tacos, loaded nachos and burrito bowls.
In a rural place like Matchams, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: gate widths, soft ground and the route from the road all matter. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
Places near Matchams
More for events in Matchams
Why choose food truck hire in Matchams?
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. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- End-of-year celebrations
Close to Matchams are historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House (3.6 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
Hiring a food truck in Matchams
Matchams is in Hampshire. We bring food truck hire to gardens, halls and venues around Matchams and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Matchams to Southampton (20 miles away).
Before you plan a private event in Avon Heath Country Park, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site. Matchams is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, 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.
Food truck hire in BH24 is planned around your venue and access. From Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way or a nearby road, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. We also serve at events in Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). Not far away are St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
How we price food truck hire
These are the factors that matter most:
- Food, drinks or both
- Guest numbers
- Parking and the route in
- The menu you choose
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d park
- Your menu ideas
- Where the event is
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Planning food truck hire in Matchams? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
Where the truck can go in Matchams
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- Enough width and height on the route in
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Matchams questions
Will you travel to a small place like Matchams?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Is it possible to have you in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
How does private food truck hire work?
Our food truck or trailer comes to your venue and serves your guests from the hatch. It is a private booking for your guests only.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How much is a food truck for an event?
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Do you come to Matchams?
We do. We serve at events in Matchams and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Ask about parking rules if we’ll be on a road
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Tell us when guests should eat
The hatch opens at the time you choose, and we cook each order as it comes.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added to the booking.
A closer look at the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and a choice of salsas, freshly made.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushroom.
- 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