Kent · England
Food Truck Hire in Ottinge
Something for every guest: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. Our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event for events in Ottinge.
- Weddings
- Engagement parties
- Back-garden parties
Planning an event in Ottinge?
How it compares
Plated catering needs a kitchen tent, waiting staff and set courses. Our food truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
What we offer in Ottinge
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Quoted for your event
- A menu built around your guests
- We cover Ottinge and the whole of Kent
How our food truck hire works in Ottinge
Food truck hire means our truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it is a private hire, so the menu and timings are set around your event. It works well for family celebrations and engagement parties, with burrito bowls, fresh salsas and guacamole and vegan tacos.
Near Ottinge, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer.
Where the truck can go in Ottinge
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ottinge
- Mexican drinks bar
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Burrito bowls
Places near Ottinge
Other catering in Ottinge
Who books food truck hire in Ottinge?
It’s relaxed for guests and easy for hosts.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Ottinge, you could book us for occasions like:
- Company away days
- Engagement parties
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Back-garden parties
From central London, Ottinge is about 57 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
Step by step
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. Evening events in Ottinge stay light until about 9:15pm at midsummer. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- Power, water and timings are agreed with you or the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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FAQs for Ottinge
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many guests can the truck serve?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Ottinge.
Do you cater in Ottinge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ottinge and the rest of Kent. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
How is the food prepared?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Hiring our taco truck near Ottinge
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you, as long as there is access. Ottinge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring food truck hire. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Close to Ottinge are historic houses such as Acrise Place (1.6 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (4.2 miles south-west). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. Guests leaving a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Ottinge? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. With the coast within about 6 miles of Ottinge, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Local streets include Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ottinge includes Cheriton Hill.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What food truck hire costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the route in
- Whether you need disposables
- How many guests we’re serving
- Serving staff
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What you’d like on the menu
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Should I do it myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Think about cover if the weather turns
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Agree service times with us
We arrive in the agreed window and park where we have arranged. Someone on site to meet us makes it smoother.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
- 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