Food Van Hire in England

Real Grub Hub is a family mobile catering business available for all types of events and private functions.
They strive to provide a traditional British menu, using British produce wherever possible. They know what to look out for in a reliable supplier, so read on to find out more.

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

To allow an accurate quote please let us know the following,
- Type of event
- How many people
- Where is the event (postcode included if possible)
- Is there power and a drinking water source available

This will allow us to quote more accurately, taking into account all of the above.

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

I would first ask the provider to confirm they are up to scratch with current industry requirements. Ie - Training, Trailer/van certifications etc. (Safety first)
Then I would make sure their food and drink are going to be suitable for your event and whether they can fulfil any extra needs such as allergy or special diet requirements.
Always ask for either a copy of their menu or some written examples of their food and prices.

Equipment questions are always good too as it allows you to alert the provider to any restrictions on fuel usage or emissions limits. Some places do not allow things such as petrol generators for example. (This is why we only use LPG too)

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

The dream of Real Grub Hub started way back when I was a worker for another mobile catering company and was travelling around England doing lots of festivals and shows. I really loved the interaction and also getting to travel around my home country. From week 1 on the job, I knew this was where I would like to be and started asking for advice from my then Boss.
A few years later we joined NCASS and fulfilled our training requirements as owners and managers. Fitting in what training we could around our 4 kids and family life.
Food has always been a passion of ours and we enjoy the satisfaction on people's faces when they are enjoying our good hearty British food. What better way to make a living than providing and supplying belly satisfaction :-)

We now run our business alongside our family life and really love what we do.

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

Add to Event are in my opinion simply genius. The way the site works and allows customers to reach out is a fantastic method for everyone.
The bookings I have had so far all went smoothly because of the way Add To Event operates.
Providers know exactly what the customer needs and only needs to get in touch if they can provide that service.
No needless messages, no wasting time, everyone gets what they require.
The messaging system and also the notification system is also great, it allows me as a provider to instantly know when new quotes are required, or when a customer has made contact so I can action it and keep a good response rating.

For a new catering business and customers alike, Add to Event could really be a lifeline.