Food Truck Weddings - 3 courses and over 100 people, can a food truck handle this?

Lots of brides and grooms that we meet have a huge concern -
A three course wedding meal sounds great. A food truck to cater the wedding sounds great.
Can a food truck handle making this much food in such a short time frame?

We have some information that can help you find the perfect food truck for the job.

First and foremost,  make a plan. You need to make sure the food trucker you are working with is prepared for this event. Ask to see the truck - on the inside. 
Imagine if you had a small efficiency apartment in the city, would you consider hosting Thanksgiving Dinner for your friends and family?
The same theory applies to a food truck catering your wedding.

Here is an equipment list  - 

1. Refrigeration and LOTS of it - The food to be served needs to be transported at a safe temperature. A lot of weddings are in the warmer season, so the truck has to keep the food cold.
This is especially important if you are having any fresh food - Appetizers with raw veggies, charcuterie trays, grilling stations that require meat to be cooked, etc.
2. Prep Area - No matter what is on your menu, this truck will need some space for food to be assembled. Space for cutting boards, food assembly and plating is beyond important.
3. How will the food be heated? - Let's be honest, the old food warming light has a place, just not for the whole menu. You really should see an oven and also some sort of grill or griddle. If you don't see these things, there is a good chance your food is going to be warmed the same way McDonalds warms their french fries. 
4. Fryer - If you have any fried food on the menu, you better see a fryer. We have all put oil in a dutch oven and fried some chicken or a batch of tater tots, but this is different. A commercial fryer is geared for lots of frying - keeping the temperature constant is the key to your fried food being crispy and flavorful vs soggy and full of oil. Everyone has eaten fried food that had the same texture as a wet sock and tasted like an oil lollipop.

This is your wedding, your guests and your food. Know how the items will be prepared. Don't be afraid to ask the food trucker how the menu items will be cooked, prepped and served.
Be proactive and be totally honest with yourself - If you don't see the layout making sense or notice a little unrest with this line of questioning, you may not be talking to the right food trucker for the job.

The right wedding consultation should begin and end with an emphasis on communication.
Part of that communication is making sure you relay what you expect.
Setting the expectations early is the best way to ensure you have the best possible catering partnership with your food trucker.

For more information on how we fit into the wedding scene, please check out our website -
wanderingdago.com
Click the Wedding Menu Button

If you have any questions, please let me know.
I will help in any way that I can.

Brandon
Chef/ Owner - Wandering Dago Food Truck