These 4 key pointers can help guide your decision-making and event planning process. You’ll find the answers vary widely by the event because no two food truck events are the same—that’s part of their fun. But once you know the basics and the variables to consider, you’ll be able to book food trucks for all of your events—no muss, no fuss.
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Learn the cost to rent a food truck for an event and set your budget.
Food truck catering costs range from $10 to $35 per guest. So the cost of catering to 100 people will range from approximately $1,000 to $3,500. (There is usually a minimum cost, which may range from $800 to $1,300.)
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Decide how many food trucks you’ll need for your event.
A reasonable starting estimate is one food truck per 200-300 attendees. You will need several trucks if eating a meal is one of the central draws of the event, such as a lunchtime employee appreciation picnic. And you will need to book several trucks if everyone is going to eat at once, such as during a wedding reception
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Pick your food truck menu for the event.
Food trucks provide a mind-boggling array of mouthwatering choices: hot dogs and fries; chicken and waffles; Dal-and-egg breakfast bowls; street tacos; pizza; Korean-Mexican fusion; Indian food; BBQ (one of the most popular food truck types). The list goes on and on.
Of course, discuss the options with your clients. They may be crystal clear about the type of food they want and even have a few favorite trucks in mind. Or, they may need a long list of suggestions.
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Find the best food trucks for your event.
Once you’ve narrowed down the cuisine, use our booking feature to explore all the options in your area. Spend some time exploring reviews from catering clients to see how operations handle the high-volume, short-turnaround involved in a scheduled event.
Submit and lock down your dates early—food trucks are in demand. Roaming Hunger will even take information about your event and budget, find suitable food trucks in your area, and handle the booking for you.