Hampshire · England
Food Truck Hire in Rooksdown
A food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Rooksdown, served from our truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Wedding receptions
- Back-garden parties
- Engagement parties
Get a quote for food truck hire in Rooksdown
Food truck hire for your event in Rooksdown
The hatch menu is agreed with you: tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas, with fresh salsas and guacamole. For leaving dos and retirements and milestone birthdays, we will put together a menu of loaded nachos, burritos and tacos from the hatch and more.
For a place the size of Rooksdown, food truck hire at your own home is often simplest: no venue to book, and guests order straight from the hatch. Tell us about the lane and the drive. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
FAQs for Rooksdown
We’re having a ceremony at The Good Shepherd: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station is closest to Rooksdown?
Basingstoke station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Can we hire a bar too?
We bring bar staff with the drinks bar and alcohol-free choices. We’ll talk through licensing first.
Do you cook on site?
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.
How much is food truck hire?
We quote for every hire, depending on numbers, menu, location and timings. Contact us for a quote.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance to suit your day.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
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Also in Rooksdown
Popular choices
Burrito bowls
A bowl is a good choice for guests avoiding tortillas.
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Diets, allergies and planning
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Email us any allergies
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Look into parking permissions if the truck can’t go off-road
Running late? Tell us and we’ll adjust service.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
What happens on the day
Service is quick and friendly: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. Afterwards we clear our area. December events in Rooksdown lose the light at about 4:00pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:25pm.
- Share your plans for the event.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- The truck serves at the agreed times.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- What’s on the menu
- Parking and the route in
- Timings and hours
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Rooksdown? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Food truck hire in Rooksdown: local tips
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For an event in Rooksdown, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Rooksdown. We serve in 683 places across Hampshire.
From central London, Rooksdown is about 47 miles away. Historic houses near Rooksdown include The Vyne (2.2 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates normally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking.
We serve at events all over the RG24, RG23 and RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Other places close to Rooksdown for food truck hire include Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (less than half a mile south). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Winklebury Infant School (0.8 miles south)
Why choose food truck hire in Rooksdown?
Hiring a food truck is different from finding one at a festival. At public events, anyone can buy; a private hire means your guests, your menu and your timings. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we offer in Rooksdown
- A plan agreed before the day
- We cover Rooksdown and the whole of Hampshire
- Menus chosen with you
- Book food, drinks or both
Read our prices page and what Mexican catering costs.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
- 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