Hire a pizza food truck on the Coupure & Citadelpark
At a glance
Centre of Ghent
Low-emission zone, delivery windows and parked cars on both sides: beforehand we look at whether and how the truck can reach the spot.
Beside the water
On the Coupure the truck gets a stylish setting, provided the city authorises that particular spot on the quay.
Villas with a courtyard
Offices and associations in the villas of the Miljoenenkwartier sometimes have a driveway or courtyard where the truck can stand on private ground.
A truck between quay and park
The Coupure is a straight canal with a quay on either side, rows of trees and stately houses. Around the Citadelpark are broad avenues with villas and townhouses, and the park itself with its museums. It is one of the loveliest settings in the city for a food truck, but also a district where every square metre of street already has a purpose: parking, cycling, walking.
So every event here starts with preparation. We ask for the exact address, the preferred parking spot and photos of the street. Together we look at how the truck gets there, whether the address lies in Ghent’s low-emission zone and what time is best to arrive. Up to the spot itself, 2.5 metres of clear space is needed.
For a spot on the quay, in a street or at the edge of the park, the organiser needs official consent from the city of Ghent. We can provide the technical sheet that goes with that request. File it early, so that time remains to settle the details.
Private ground in the Miljoenenkwartier
Not every event has to be on the street. Some villas in the Miljoenenkwartier have a driveway, a courtyard or a paved front garden where the truck can stand on private ground. Then no permit is needed, and the truck becomes a showpiece for everyone coming through the gate. Offices, associations and private hosts use such a spot for receptions, anniversaries and neighbourhood parties.
We watch the load-bearing capacity of the ground, gateways and the branches of old trees. A paved courtyard or driveway is ideal. Because the truck has everything on board, from water and refrigeration to work surfaces and wood, we needn’t connect to the building, which in a stately property is often a relief.
Service for a city crowd
The oven wants 90 minutes of firing, so the truck arrives in good time, preferably outside the busy rush hours. The sourdough, after its two to three days of rest, and the Italian ingredients are already on board. During service, six to ten kinds in slices take turns; vegetarian choices are included, and vegan or gluten-free options can be requested.
For a neighbourhood party or a reception with many people it goes fast: one oven serves about a hundred and fifty people, and a larger crowd means a second baking station. Once about two hours have gone by, the fire goes out. We leave the quay or courtyard clean, without a single bag of waste, which certainly counts in a district with narrow pavements and many passers-by.
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