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The popularity of street food vans and the delicious food they produce makes catering vans an attractive choice for events and gatherings. Offering an array of all-time favourite foods as well as some more unusual and gourmet dishes, choosing a mobile food van for your event gives you some appetising options. For food van hire in your area browse below or request quotes.

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The Little Taquero Food Van Hire Profile 1

The Little Taquero

5.0 12 reviews

We are the South West’s most popular authentic Mexican and Central American street food trader and we are famous for our award-winning tacos. We love a wedding, party, or whatever your reason for ...

The Gourmet Griddle Food Van Hire Profile 1

The Gourmet Griddle

We started the “The Gourmet Griddle” with one sole aim to create The best event food on planet earth! In 2014 we started smashing our street food from a pop-up gazebo, before saving enough pennies to ...

Scoff & Sip Food Van Hire Profile 1

Scoff & Sip

4.8 2 reviews

Based near Rochester in Kent, we were first established over 50 years ago when our founder, Peter had the first Mr. Softee franchise in the UK. Nowadays, with a passion for excellent customer service ...

Ansum Food Co Food Van Hire Profile 1

Ansum Food Co

Who we are... A N S U M food co. is our beautiful vintage food truck specialising in wood fired food and based on the North coast of Cornwall. And us, Amie and John. Hello! Our food revolves around ...

El Jefe Tex - Mex Food Van Hire Profile 1

El Jefe Tex - Mex

5.0 4 reviews

El Jefe was started because this Texan, could not find good Tex-Mex or Mexican food anywhere nearby. We relentlessly experiment with our recipes so they get better and better and use, whenever ...

Cluck Farmyard Food Van Hire Profile 1

Cluck Farmyard

For the vegans out there, we have fried cauliflower bites drizzled in Buffalo or Gochujang sauce. We are committed to sourcing our chicken exclusively from British farms with a farm-to-table attitude, ...

Gully - Indian Street Food Food Van Hire Profile 1

Gully - Indian Street Food

5.0 1 review

Gully is the UK's leading Indian street food caterer, with the most state of the art food trucks on the scene. Founded by father and son, Sudhir and Avi, Gully takes Indian catering to the next level. ...

Vegan Spice Food Van Hire Profile 1

Vegan Spice

We're a family run food trailer business, providing authentic Indian cuisine. All our food is cooked fresh on the day using natural, organic ingredients and we strive towards being a fully sustainable ...

Within hours I received 5 detailed quotes from a wide variety of companies that were all within my budget. Saved me so much time and effort!
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Killins Kitchen
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Killins Kitchen

Killins Kitchen offer West Country food and catering services in Bristol and beyond in their unique food van. All of their meat is obtained from a local family butchers and all fish is obtained from local independent fish merchants, ensuring high quality and personal service. Able to cater for weddings, parties, private or corporate functions and festivals, Killins Kitchen serve their wide range of produce from their specialist food van.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

To provide an accurate quote, I need to know as much as they do about the event they are organising. Obviously, the date and start time, as well as how long the trade will last and whether there are any obstacles. This could be the location, dietary requirements or lack of power and water. I also need to know how many they want catering for and what they have in mind - burgers or fillet steak! The more they tell me, the more accurate I can be.

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

I would check their reviews and see what other people are saying about their services. Always ask about the produce and their limitations, strengths and weaknesses. This will help you formulate whether the provider is right for you and give you confidence in booking them. I'd also ask if they can offer something slightly different. Even if you don't necessarily want it, it is good to see how accommodating they are to your needs.

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

Killins Kitchen came about when I hit the big 30! I studied hospitality management in Switzerland and worked as a restaurant manager since I graduated in many large companies. Whilst enjoying it, I had this overwhelming urge to have my own business and offer my customers great quality produce at fantastic value. I knew I could offer a better product to the public at a better price so why work hard for someone else when I can work hard for myself.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

I have my own regular pitch but I rely on Add to Event to gain larger events. I have been with Add to Event for over two years now and I can not recommend them highly enough. At any event that I get talking to other traders I always mention them, as I believe it is a great platform for any business to be a part of. Every event I have done has been successful but one that stands out for me was a glamping site at Glastonbury festival. It was a new venture for the organiser and we were both eager to have a great experience. I would serve 300 people breakfast, from the van, in a space of 2 hours each day and then stay open for lunch and dinner throughout the festival. Everyone enjoyed the food and through Add to Event I now have a great contact and will be back this year with the site being twice the size. Through this platform I have gained many positive events and formed great working relationships. I will always recommend the website as I would be lost without it.

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Booking a Food Van

Jacket potatoes, ice creams, burritos, pizza and specialist teas are just some of the intriguing options catering vans can offer your event. Perhaps you’re organising a market or local event and need a street food van that’s going to draw in a crowd, maybe you’re looking for something unique for your wedding, or perhaps you’re a foodie and want a specialist hot food van at your next event.

Whatever your criteria our list of suppliers offer something for everyone. Whichever fast food van or caterer you choose, they will work with you help make your event a success. If you're looking something even more lavish, why not check out our fantastic selection of grazing table caterers? Browse suppliers for some inspiration or use our quote request form to contact available suppliers in your area. As well as a plethora of fantastic Food Vans, we also have a whole host of other suppliers. Why not hire a DJ too if you're organising a bigger event? Make sure to check out our detailed guide on DJ hire prices to find out everything you'll need to know!

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to hire a food van?
(The cost of hiring a food van can vary depending on a number of factors including the number of guests, length of hire and where they are based. One way of cutting down costs is to have guests to pay for the food themselves, thus cutting down the hire charge. If you’re ready to hire you can gain multiple quotes from local suppliers using our request quotes form.

Can I hire a food van for a wedding?
(Food vans are a great choice of food for weddings, particularly those going for a festival vibe wanting multiple cuisines! Because of the type of food typically served by food vans, serving times can be quite quick too so this works very well when providing evening food.

Can I hire vegetarian food vans and vegan food vans?
(Food Vans can almost always cater for dietary requirements, including gluten free, and will often have prepared for this in advance. This is something that you should discuss with your provider well before the event.

What types of food vans are available to hire?
(The great thing about food vans is that they come in all shapes and sizes. Add to Event can help find you a caterer serving out of Citroen H Vans or even old ambulances! As well as different styles of vehicles, there’s a wide range of cuisines available from burger vans to Asian mobile catering.

Is there anything else I should be aware of?
(All food vans should have a valid health and hygiene certificate to show when asked. As well as this, it’s a good idea to make sure they have Public Liability Insurance too.

How can I find a cheap food van for my event?
(As with anything in life, you get what you pay for so do make sure you’re considering quality as well as price. By opting for a food van over a sit down meal, the cost is certain to be less as you won't need to hire any tableware, you may well save yourself some more money too as there won’t be any need to hire staff either.

What do food vans need to operate?
(Many food vans are self-sufficient and others that rely on exterior power will often supply their own generators. However, some may require external power or water to operate and so it is important to ask your caterer about this before the event. If your provider requires these external supplies, make sure to check with your venue that these will be available.