Kent · England
Food Truck Hire for Shottenden events
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Shottenden. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before you book.
- Retirement parties
- Engagement parties
- Summer parties at home
Planning an event in Shottenden?
How our food truck hire works in Shottenden
We cook inside our food truck or trailer, so your venue does not need a kitchen. What we do need is level ground, a way in and the venue’s agreement. At weddings and end-of-year celebrations, we will put together a menu of vegan tacos, tacos from the hatch and loaded nachos.
In a small place like Shottenden, a hired food truck might park in a garden, paddock or field. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Common questions in Shottenden
What’s the nearest station to Shottenden for guests?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Our truck and trailer service usually suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
Is the food made fresh?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
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.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
The drinks bar comes with bar staff. We’ll talk through licensing first.
For event organisers in Shottenden
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to Shottenden
Also in Shottenden
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Email us any allergies
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before booking
- Tell us when guests should eat
Running late? Tell us.
Tell us what serveware you need and we’ll confirm what’s possible.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and the route in
- The number of people
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or CT4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.
What’s on the menu
Burritos
Burritos suit hungry guests.
Salsas and guacamole
Fresh salsas and guacamole, made for your event.
Shottenden: parking, access and venues
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For food truck hire in Shottenden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater right across the region, from Shottenden to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Selling station is about 2 miles away. Central London is about 47 miles from Shottenden, close enough for a London team’s away day. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Shottenden? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or a nearby road, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. For events just outside Shottenden, we cover Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- Any parking or loading permission needed for street locations
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shottenden
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Burrito bowls
Why choose food truck hire in Shottenden?
People eat when they’re hungry.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Shottenden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Wedding evening food
- Back-garden parties
- End-of-year parties
Around Shottenden, historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.7 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the service runs
How the day works
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. By late September, it is dark in Shottenden at around 7:00pm, so a later service will need some lighting. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:45pm.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, send a quick message through 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