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Food truck caterers in Yalding: Mexican street food
Looking for food truck hire in Yalding? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Company away days
- Family celebrations
- Retirement parties
Food truck hire for Yalding events
About our food truck hire in Yalding
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case. We serve tacos from the hatch, burritos and loaded nachos, which works well for parties in venue grounds and end-of-year parties.
In a rural place like Yalding, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
How it works
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Late-September events in Yalding see sunset at about 7:00pm, so a later service will need some lighting. A late-May event keeps its light until roughly 8:50pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Yalding
Nothing is needed from a venue kitchen, which opens up gardens, fields and car parks.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties
- Company away days
- Birthday parties
- Wedding evening food
Parks such as Quarry Wood typically need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning food truck hire around Yalding
Yalding is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME18, we can serve your guests, as long as there’s access. Yalding is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring food truck hire.
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that the nearest station is Yalding station, about 1 mile west. Yalding is about 30 miles from central London, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Streets in the area include High Street, Windmill Path and Blunden Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. For events just outside Yalding, we cover Congelow (1 mile south), Benover (1 mile south), Hunton (1 mile south-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west) and Laddingford (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.8 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Walnut Tree Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Food truck hire or something else?
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different while staying easy to eat. There is no one-size-fits-all price for food truck hire. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What we offer in Yalding
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Allergen-aware menus
- Book food, drinks or both
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
What food truck hire costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How many guests we are serving
- What’s on the menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just send a quick message through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Yalding: your questions answered
Could you serve in Quarry Wood?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
How far is Yalding from central London?
It’s about 30 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Hiring the truck or trailer usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
Is the food made fresh?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Do you do food truck hire for weddings?
Wedding food from a truck feels relaxed and sociable, especially in the evening. We’ll check access and timings with your venue.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
What about power on site?
It depends on the event and the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we will park.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Tell us your numbers.
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Space, access and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- Gate widths, overhead branches and soft ground checked in advance
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count children separately
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Check parking and loading rules for street locations
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
We arrive in the agreed window and park where we’ve arranged. Someone on site to meet us makes it smoother.
Nachos for sharing at the start are a good way to begin.
- 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