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Food truck caterers in Upper Swanmore
Planning food truck hire in Upper Swanmore? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Client hospitality
- Company away days
- Big birthdays
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Food truck hire in Upper Swanmore, served fresh
We bring the truck or trailer to private and work events in and around Upper Swanmore, from gardens to venue grounds and business parks. For birthday parties and wedding receptions, we can serve tacos from the hatch, burrito bowls and fresh salsas and guacamole.
Near Upper Swanmore, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How we price food truck hire
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Food, drinks or both
- Your choice of food and drinks
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you are ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand.
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
FAQs for Upper Swanmore
What’s the nearest station to Upper Swanmore for guests?
Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Upper Swanmore?
Yes, depending on the date. For a private or work event in a village or hamlet, the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Do you need power and water?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there’s a supply near where we’ll park.
Where can the truck park?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water when you book.
Is private hire the same as trading at a festival?
When you hire us, the booking is yours, so we do not serve passers-by. Event organisers should see street food for festivals.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll suggest the best set-up.
How many guests can you serve?
Our truck and trailer service generally suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Tell us your numbers.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote.
Why choose food truck hire in Upper Swanmore?
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours. Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Why us?
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Catering across Hampshire, including Upper Swanmore
- A menu agreed with you
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to catering costs.
Food truck hire in Upper Swanmore: local tips
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Upper Swanmore. We serve in 683 places in Hampshire, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Upper Swanmore to Southampton (10 miles away).
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Botley station is about 4.4 miles away. When the service is at a church such as Church of St Barnabas, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Your event could be at a home on Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane. For events just outside Upper Swanmore, we cover Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.1 miles south-west)
How it works
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A photo of the space helps. Late-September events in Upper Swanmore see sunset at about 7:10pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. A late-May event keeps its light until roughly 8:55pm.
- 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.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
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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Perfect for your event in Upper Swanmore
You don’t need a kitchen, so gardens, fields and grounds all become options.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Upper Swanmore, the serving truck can be a highlight. We are happy to cater:
- Staff appreciation days
- Big birthdays
- Private outdoor parties
- Leaving parties
From central London, Upper Swanmore is about 60 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
For event organisers in Upper Swanmore
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
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What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Upper Swanmore
- Tacos
- Burrito bowls
- Mexican drinks bar
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- 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