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Food truck hire in Shipbourne, Kent
A menu that works for every guest: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event in Shipbourne.
- Retirement parties
- Launch events
- Parties in venue grounds
Food truck hire near Shipbourne
Should I do it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Food truck hire for your event in Shipbourne
Guests walk up to the hatch, order and take their food away hot. It keeps things easy and relaxed. At client hospitality and private outdoor parties, we can serve tacos from the hatch, burritos and vegan tacos.
In a hamlet or village like Shipbourne, our truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Hiring a food truck in Shipbourne
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Across the TN11 area, we’ll come to your venue or site, as long as there is access. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 8 miles away.
Parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve normally need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler. Shipbourne is about 24 miles from central London, 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 Shipbourne? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
For food truck hire in TN11, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Streets in the area include Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. For events just outside Shipbourne, we cover Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Schools near Shipbourne include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chaser Public House (within half a mile west)
Why choose food truck hire in Shipbourne?
Hog roasts are popular with meat eaters, but a Mexican menu covers vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests more easily. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we offer in Shipbourne
- Book food, drinks or both
- We cover Shipbourne and the whole of Kent
- A clear quote
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Read our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
What food truck hire costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need disposables
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- The menu you choose
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d park
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. When you are ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning the serving area
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but a few things matter:
- A spot away from neighbours
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
- Seating or standing room near the truck
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Who books food truck hire in Shipbourne?
A food truck gives a private event a focal point.
In Shipbourne and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff summer parties
- Garden parties
- Leaving parties
- Birthday parties
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 3.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
How the day works
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we will help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain doesn’t generally stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Evening events in Shipbourne stay light until about 9:20pm at midsummer. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, tell us about it on our contact page.
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What else we do in Shipbourne
A closer look at the menu
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos are quick to serve and easy to eat standing up.
Burritos
A large flour tortilla rolled round rice, beans, a filling and toppings.
Your questions about food truck hire in Shipbourne
Do you cater in villages like Shipbourne?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St Giles?
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.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll talk it through.
How much space do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a photo of the space and the way in.
How does food truck hire work?
We bring our food truck or trailer to your venue, park in the agreed spot and serve your guests from the hatch. It’s a private booking for your guests only.
What do you need at the venue?
Send us the address and a description of the spot, and we will check the access. There is more in our space and power guide.
Do you cover Shipbourne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shipbourne. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shipbourne? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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