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Food Truck Hire for Potter's Forstal events
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch for events in Potter's Forstal and across Kent.
- Family celebrations
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Potter's Forstal?
Before you choose a spot
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- Power and water, confirmed with each booking
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Distance from houses and windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
About our food truck hire in Potter's Forstal
Food truck hire means our truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. It’s a private booking, not public trading, so we plan the menu and service times around you. For back-garden parties and end-of-year parties, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, quesadillas and tacos from the hatch.
In a rural place like Potter's Forstal, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
FAQs for Potter's Forstal
Do you cater in villages like Potter's Forstal?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Which station should guests use for Potter's Forstal?
Guests can use Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east of Potter's Forstal.
How much does food truck hire cost?
There’s no fixed price list, as every booking is different. Tell us your plans and we’ll quote for your event. See the Mexican catering cost guide for background.
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 let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Do you do food truck hire for weddings?
We can serve from the truck for the wedding meal, the evening or both. We fit service around your running order. See our food truck wedding guide.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
Truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
Who books food truck hire in Potter's Forstal?
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, not left standing on a buffet.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding evening food
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Family celebrations
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
Food truck hire or something else?
Plated catering needs a kitchen tent, waiting staff and set courses. Our food truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. 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.
Why book with us
- Allergen-aware menus
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Fast service, even with a queue
Read our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting 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.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
What affects the price in Potter's Forstal
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests we’re serving
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What power and water the site has
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Potter's Forstal? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included. To make it work smoothly:
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Check parking and loading rules for street locations
- Give us separate numbers for children
We drive in at the agreed time and park in the planned spot. Someone on site to meet us makes it smoother.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can be added to the booking, with licensing checked with you.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. 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.
Towns and villages near Potter's Forstal
More for events in Potter's Forstal
Potter's Forstal: parking, access and venues
Potter's Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Potter's Forstal or on the outskirts, food truck hire works the same way: fresh service from our food truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Potter's Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Potter's Forstal to Maidstone (about 9 miles away).
From central London, Potter's Forstal is about 41 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Potter's Forstal? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can bring food truck hire to you. If your venue is just outside Potter's Forstal, we also cover Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east) and Egerton (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (0.8 miles north-west).
The process
Service is quick and friendly: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our area. Evening events in Potter's Forstal stay light until about 9:15pm at midsummer. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Check our availability for your date.
- We agree a hatch menu and send 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.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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