It is becoming increasingly popular for people to hire a food truck to cater their events including weddings, birthdays, graduations, and retirement parties. People choose a food truck because they are cost-efficient, customizable, and add a unique flair to your event. Before hiring a food truck for your event, there are certain questions you should ask the food truck catering company just like you would with any other formal catering company. These questions will help you to both be on the same page about food options and menu planning, payment, venue information, and more. Here are some examples of common questions to consider when hiring a food truck.
Menu Planning Questions
- What are the staple menu options that you typically provide at events?
- How flexible are the menu options?
- How does the food truck handle guests that have food allergies?
- How many guests can you serve from the food truck?
- Have you catered a similar event before?
Contract and Payment Questions
- What does the quote include?
- Is gratuity included in the final cost?
- What forms of payment do you accept?
- When is each payment due?
- What is the cancellation policy?
Venue Questions
- Have you catered an event at this venue before?
- Do you require the venue to have any specific permits or insurance to host your food truck?
- How much space will you need for packing the food truck and setting it up?
- Will you need help with cleanup and disposing of trash after the event?
- Do you need a water hookup or power source?
- Who will be the point person for the event and what is their contact information?
- What time will you arrive at the event and what time will you leave?
Want to Hire Our Food Truck for Your Next Event?
We understand there are a ton of questions racing through your mind when it comes to hiring a food truck for an event. When you hire the Innovo Kitchen Food Truck, we can help walk you through every step of the process and answer every question you have along the way. If you want to learn more about hiring our food truck, please contact us to learn more.