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Food Truck Hire for Pootings events
Planning food truck hire in Pootings? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, and look after your guests on the day.
- Launch events
- End-of-year celebrations
- Private outdoor parties
Get a quote for food truck hire in Pootings
Food truck hire in Pootings, served fresh
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case. Popular choices include fresh salsas and guacamole, vegan tacos and loaded nachos, which works well for staff appreciation days and private outdoor parties.
Near Pootings, 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. You can book food, drinks or both, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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Your questions about food truck hire in Pootings
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Pootings?
Yes, depending on the date. For a private or work event in a village or hamlet, the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Is Pootings close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it.
What about vegan and gluten-free guests?
We plan for diets before the day, but we cannot promise an allergen-free kitchen. Anyone with a severe allergy should contact us before the event.
How much does food truck hire cost in Pootings?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
You can add our drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. We will go through the licensing with you.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
How many guests can the truck serve?
Hiring the truck or trailer generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our truck or trailer, and get on with serving. A Christmas party in Pootings with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. In late June, it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Check our availability for your date.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose food truck hire in Pootings?
Several trucks mean several quotes and arrival times. One Mexican truck with a varied menu keeps things simple. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
Why us?
- We cover Pootings and the whole of Kent
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Take a look at our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Perfect for your event in Pootings
The truck is yours for the booking, so the queue is your guests only and the menu suits them.
In Pootings and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Launch events
- Summer parties at home
- Leaving parties
- Milestone birthdays
If you are celebrating after a ceremony at a church like Congregational Church, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
Where the truck can go in Pootings
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burritos
Pootings: parking, access and venues
Pootings is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Pootings. Pootings is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater right across the region, from Pootings to Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles away).
From central London, Pootings is about 20 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Historic houses near Pootings include Chartwell (1.4 miles north) and Quebec House (3 miles north). Historic houses and estates normally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking.
We cater events across TN8 and the streets around it. For events just outside Pootings, we cover Four Elms (1 mile south-east), Crockham Hill (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Mowshurst (1 mile south) and Marlpit Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (3.1 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Pootings includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Tell us when guests should eat
Guests come to the hatch, order and wait a short moment for hot food.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can join the truck, with licensing checked with you.
- 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