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Food truck hire in Newington, Kent
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event keeps your guests happy at your event in Newington.
- Family reunions
- Birthday parties
- Private parties in fields and grounds
Planning an event in Newington?
The menu, item by item
Burrito bowls
Everything from a burrito, served in a bowl.
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, a filling, salsa and guacamole.
Food truck hire in Newington, served fresh
A hired food truck works for weddings, birthdays and staff days. For end-of-year celebrations and staff summer parties, we will put together a menu of tacos from the hatch, vegan tacos and burrito bowls.
For a place the size of Newington, food truck hire at your own home is often simplest: no venue to book, and guests order straight from the hatch. Let us know about the route to the house. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
Where the truck can go in Newington
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- Distance from houses and windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
On the menu in Newington
- Tacos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
How it works
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can spend time with your guests. A hired food truck at a summer event in Newington can serve in daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while late September brings sunset forward to around 7:00pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Share your plans for the event.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Is food truck hire right for your event?
A marquee kitchen with plated service needs more space, more staff and more time. Our food truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch, needing level ground, access and the venue’s permission. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for food truck hire. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Why us?
- A clear quote
- We cover Newington and the whole of Kent
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A menu agreed with you
See how we price or the cost guide.
Food truck hire in Newington: local tips
Newington is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can serve your guests. Newington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring food truck hire. We cater right across the region, from Newington to Maidstone (8 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot. For guests coming by train, Newington has its own station, Newington station. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Newington? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, High Street and London Road. Close by, we cover events in Breach (1 mile north-west), Keycol (1 mile east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south) and Chestnut Street (1 mile south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.8 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (under half a mile south)
Should I do it myself?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Also near Newington
What else we do in Newington
Newington questions
Is Newington close to London?
It’s about 34 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
What’s the nearest station to Newington for guests?
Guests can use Newington station, which is right in Newington.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
Our Mexican drinks bar can be added to a truck booking, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Licensing is checked with you.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
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.
Do you need power and water?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our food truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
That depends on your timings and the event. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Prices and what affects them
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- Food, drinks or both
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your menu ideas
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want service to start
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Email us any allergies
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
Wet weather doesn’t close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Ask about a second service later in the evening.
- 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