Kent · England
Food Truck Hire in Tonbridge
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Tonbridge. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Wedding evening food
- Launch events
- End-of-year parties
Food truck hire in Tonbridge
Food truck hire in Tonbridge, from our food truck or trailer
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, so tell us how many you expect. At launch events and parties in venue grounds, we can serve burritos, fresh salsas and guacamole and burrito bowls for your guests.
In Tonbridge, drives and gardens vary a lot, and the question is whether the truck or trailer can reach a level spot. A nearby car park can also work, with permission. Guests are served from our food truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
About the menu
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushroom.
Burrito bowls
A bowl is a good choice for guests avoiding tortillas, and they’re easy to adapt.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before service, then set up and prepare everything. Guests come up to order when service opens. A hired food truck at a summer event in Tonbridge can serve in daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Have shelter ready in case of rain
Service starts when your timings say.
Ask us about evening food later on, quoted with the main booking.
Comparing your options
Hog roasts are popular with meat eaters, but a Mexican menu covers vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests more easily. There is no one-size-fits-all price for food truck hire. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
Why us?
- Allergen information for every dish
- Service planned around your numbers
- Quoted for your event
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How we price food truck hire
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- The menu you choose
- Timings and hours
- How many guests we are serving
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or TN9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Food truck hire in Tonbridge: local tips
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN9 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you, as long as there’s access. We cover 922 places across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Parks such as Haysden Country Park usually need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler. By road, Tonbridge is on or near the A26 and A227, which makes it easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer.
We cater events across TN9, TN10 and TN11 and the streets around it. From High Street, Old London Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. Tonbridge is on the A26 and A227, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. If your venue is just outside Tonbridge, we also cover Lower Haysden (2 miles south-west), Leigh (3 miles west), Bidborough (3 miles south-west), Southborough (3 miles south) and Printstile (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Milne Museum (within half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Tonbridge includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hillview School for Girls (0.7 miles south) and Royal Rise Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Ivy House Public House (less than half a mile west)
Nearby places to Tonbridge
Other catering in Tonbridge
Your questions about food truck hire in Tonbridge
What’s the nearest station to Tonbridge for guests?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Haysden Country Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we will send what they need from us.
What does food truck hire cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is food truck hire good for weddings?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well, especially in the evening. We agree access and timings with the venue.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we’ll keep their options separate.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we’ll check the licensing with you.
How long are you on site?
We get there well before service to set up. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
What about vegan and gluten-free guests?
We plan for diets before the day, though we can’t guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
Space, access and the venue
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Any parking or loading permission needed for street locations
- A spot away from neighbours
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Who books food truck hire in Tonbridge?
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Big birthdays
- Staff summer parties
- Family reunions
If you’re celebrating after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s 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.
- 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