Hampshire · England
Food truck caterers in Park Gate
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Park Gate. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Birthday parties
- Parties in venue grounds
- Staff appreciation days
Food truck hire near Park Gate
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll let you know if it’s a good fit.
Food truck hire for your event in Park Gate
We cook inside our food truck or trailer, so there is no need for kitchen space at the venue. We need a level spot, safe access and the venue’s permission, with power and water confirmed per booking. At wedding evening food and engagements and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of burritos, burrito bowls and tacos from the hatch and more.
Somewhere as small as Park Gate, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Lanes, gates and long drives are fine if we know about them. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer.
Comparing your options
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours so you can join in. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A menu built around your guests
- Catering across Hampshire, including Park Gate
- Book food, drinks or both
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
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 Park Gate can serve in daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:10pm. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- 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.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
How to prepare
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Your questions about food truck hire in Park Gate
Which station should guests use for Park Gate?
Guests can use Swanwick station, which is right in Park Gate.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Margaret Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. If the truck or trailer can’t reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Send us a picture and we’ll talk it through.
How much is food truck hire?
Each hire is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, location and timings. For a price, fill in our quote form.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll talk licensing through with you.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It is worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
How long are you on site?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables.
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What’s on the menu
Quesadillas
Crisp tortillas folded round melted cheese, cut into wedges.
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Count children separately
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before booking
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Email us any allergies
We drive in at the agreed time and park in the planned spot. Someone on site to meet us makes it smoother.
Nachos for sharing at the start are a good way to begin.
Park Gate: parking, access and venues
Park Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Park Gate, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Park Gate is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we can bring food truck hire. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Park Gate to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Park Gate has its own station, Swanwick station. After a service at a church such as St Margaret Mary, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Park Gate is within about 3 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches typically need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
We serve at events all over the SO31 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, Botley Road and Middle Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Park Gate, we cover Sarisbury (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south), Segensworth (1 mile east), Whiteley (1 mile north-east) and Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and St Andrew's Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Park Gate includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.8 miles south-west)
Planning the serving area
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
- A spot away from neighbours
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
- Quesadillas
Events we cater in Park Gate
Diets are simple to plan for, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options from the same hatch.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Parties in venue grounds
- Launch events
- Staff summer parties
- Family celebrations
Park Gate is about 67 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- 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