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Food truck hire in River, Kent
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in River and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Weddings
- Christenings and family parties
Food truck hire near River
About our food truck hire in River
When you hire our food truck, it serves your guests and nobody else. It is a private booking, not public trading, so we plan the menu and service times around you. It suits garden parties and engagements and anniversaries, with burrito bowls, fresh salsas and guacamole and quesadillas.
For a place the size of River, food truck hire at your own home is often simplest: no venue hire, and guests order at the hatch. Tell us about the lane and the drive. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Occasions we cater for in River
The truck is yours for the booking, so the queue is your guests only and the menu suits them.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Wedding evening food
- Private parties in fields and grounds
Before you plan a private event in Old Park Hill, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site.
Before you book anyone
- How long the service runs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. Late-September events in River see sunset at about 7:00pm, so a later service will need some lighting. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:45pm.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
What’s on the menu
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand and travel well from the hatch.
Quesadillas
A quesadilla suits cautious eaters.
Planning food truck hire around River
River is about 1 mile north-west of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT17 area, we’ll come to your venue or site, as long as there is access. River 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 13 miles away.
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 0.5 miles north-west. From central London, River is about 64 miles away, close enough for a London team’s away day. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of River? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. With the coast within about 3 miles of River, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
Wherever your event is in CT17 and CT16, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. From Lower Road, Minnis Lane and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. Other places close to River for food truck hire include Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile north-west), Dover (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east) and Maxton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Crabble Corn Mill (within half a mile south-east) and Dover Castle (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around River includes Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near River include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.2 miles south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south)
FAQs for River
How far is River from central London?
It is about 64 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Do you cook on site?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
How spicy is the food?
It’s up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
We can. We offer dairy-free options, and we’ll tell you which dishes contain milk.
What does hiring your food truck involve?
You book the truck or trailer for set hours at your event. We cook, serve and clear away.
Where the truck can go in River
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
- A spot away from neighbours
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
On the menu in River
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
Should I do it myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
More for events in River
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Comparing your options
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Why book with us
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Book food, drinks or both
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have shelter ready in case of rain
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Send allergy details in writing
We drive in at the agreed time and park in the planned spot. It helps if someone can meet us on arrival.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can be added to the booking.
- 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