- £5m public liability insurance
- 5-star food hygiene
- Cooked fresh on site
Tendring district · CO11
Thai Food Truck Hire in Manningtree
Hire our Thai street food van for your event in Manningtree and your guests get wok-fried noodles and curries made in front of them, just like a Bangkok street stall.
- 5.0 from 66 Google reviews
- 5-star food hygiene
- £5m insured
Local to you
Manningtree
- District
- Tendring district
- Postcode
- CO11
- From our kitchen
- 37 miles, about 70 minutes
- We cover
- 32 places in this district
Thai Food Truck Hire in Manningtree
Want a food van at your event in Manningtree? Our converted horse-box food van serves fresh Thai street food, cooked to order, at weddings, parties, fêtes and corporate events.
Manningtree claims to be the smallest town in England and sits on the Stour estuary next to Mistley, with a station on the line to London and Harwich.
Tendring is the Sunshine Coast of Essex, the peninsula between the Colne and the Stour with resorts at Clacton, Frinton and Walton.
Price guide
£14per guest
From £14 per guest, cooked and served from our food van. Travel to Manningtree is included and every quote shows the full price per guest.
70 to 450 guests
- Self-contained food van
- Food cooked to order
- Our own gas and equipment
- Eco-friendly containers
- Pre-paid or pay-as-you-go service
- Insurance and hygiene paperwork
Local know-how
Hosting in Manningtree
3,631 households in and around Manningtree
Homes and gardens
68% detached or semi-detached: a garden party is an easy option
- Detached32%
- Semi-detached36%
- Terraced16%
- Flats16%
Getting there
About 70 minutes from our kitchen37 miles from Chelmsford, travel included
Mistley stationAbout 1 miles from the centre, handy for guests
No kitchen neededWe bring gas, cooking stations and serving kit
Housing figures: Census 2021 (ONS), Open Government Licence v3.0. Stations: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
What to know about Thai street food van hire in Manningtree
Mistley station is about a mile from the centre of Manningtree. Guests can arrive by train, which keeps parking simple and lets everyone enjoy a drink.
About two thirds homes in Manningtree (68%) are detached or semi-detached, so most hosts have a garden or driveway to work with. Our food van needs a level pitch about the size of two parking bays, which many driveways and side gardens here can offer.
Where our food van can park in Manningtree
Our horse-box food van needs a level pitch about the size of two parking bays and a clear route in. It is fully self-contained with its own gas and equipment, so power and water on site are a bonus rather than a must.
Around Manningtree, that could be a garden, a driveway, a farm field, a school field or an event site.
The drive from our kitchen is about 37 miles via the A120 and A133, roughly 70 minutes, and travel is always included in your quote rather than added on later. For guests coming by train: the Sunshine Coast line serves Clacton and Walton, and the Mayflower line serves Manningtree and Harwich.
Build your Thai street food van hire menu
Our whole menu is available for Thai street food van hire in Manningtree. A good start is Isaan Thai Green Curry, Gai Satay and Veg Gun Peacemaker stir fry with spring rolls and Sukhumvit Pad Thai, but every menu is built around your guests, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes and clear allergen labels on everything.
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How it works
Booking catering in Manningtree
- 01
Tell us about the event
Send the date, rough guest numbers and the venue or postcode in Manningtree.
- 02
Get a tailored quote
We reply with a menu and a full price per guest, travel included, usually within 48 hours.
- 03
We cook on the day
Our team arrives with everything, cooks fresh on site and clears away afterwards.
Questions
Thai Food Truck Hire in Manningtree: FAQs
Travel to Manningtree is included in every quote
the Sunshine Coast line serves Clacton and Walton, and the Mayflower line serves Manningtree and Harwich
How much does food van hire in Manningtree cost?
Pre-paid food van service starts from £14 per guest, with a minimum spend of £1,000. Travel from Chelmsford to Manningtree is included in your quote.
How much space does the food van need in Manningtree?
We need a reasonably flat spot about the size of two parking bays that the van can reach, on hardstanding or firm grass, with room for a queue. Send us a photo or a map pin and we will confirm it works.
Do you need power or water?
We are largely self-sufficient and cook on our own certified gas. We talk through power and water with you or the venue when we plan the event.
Can guests pay for their own food?
Our main service is pre-paid by the host per guest, which suits weddings and private events. For fêtes and public events, send us the expected numbers and we will discuss options.
What is included in a quote for Manningtree?
The food cooked live at your venue, our team to serve it, bamboo plates and cutlery, setting up and clearing away, and travel to Manningtree. Service runs for two hours as standard, with extra time available.
Can guests get to an event in Manningtree by train?
Yes, Mistley station is close to the centre of Manningtree, so guests can travel by train and we can time the food around their arrival.
Google reviews
What our clients say
Every one of our 66 Google reviews is five stars. A few of them, in our clients' own words:
“They set up their kitchen in our garden and it looked amazing… all of our 80+ guests loved the food and thought that the whole event was fan-thai-stick!”
“We hired Fan Thai Sticks as a food truck at our wedding and they were absolutely brilliant, the food was delicious and went down so well with all our guests!”
“We had 2 food trucks and this was by far the favourite. We ate them out of house and home.”
Free quote · no obligation
Thai Food Truck Hire in Manningtree?
Send us the date, rough guest numbers and the venue. We will come back with a menu and a full price, travel to Manningtree included.
- No obligation
- Tasting sessions for weddings
- £5 million public liability insurance
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