May the food truck stand on a Ghent square?

Yes, once the organiser holds the city’s go-ahead for public space; the technical sheet for that comes from us. A company car park or school yard is private, so there you only need the owner’s agreement.

Can the truck drive right up to the Old Docks?

The quays and squares there are spacious and paved, which suits a truck. Whether the exact spot may be used depends on the manager or the city. Send us the address and what the location allows, and we will map out the route.

How much space does the truck take?

Allow for a firm, level pitch and an access road about two and a half metres wide. A car park, playground or wide driveway will do. We prefer to avoid soft grass after a downpour, as a vehicle sinks in easily there.

Does the truck work at a school fair with lots of children?

Certainly. Children love watching the oven at work. We keep the menu simple, with margherita and a few other favourites, and make serving brisk so that parents and children do not have to queue long.

Pizza food truck hire in Ghent

A truck carrying a wood-fired pizza oven stands out, and in Ghent that is exactly the point: at a block party in Ledeberg, on a quay at the Old Docks or on the car park of a company in the port. The truck drives up, stands on its own feet and bakes for large groups at a steady rhythm.

Fully self-sufficient

Water, work surfaces, refrigeration and wood are on board. On a car park or square without connections we can get to work immediately.

Eye-catcher on the square

With its oven alight, the truck pulls people in at a block party, school fair or open day. We park it with the baking zone facing the public.

Permit prepared

If you park on the street, the city of Ghent must approve occupation of public space; we hand you the truck’s technical sheet to attach to that file.

Where the truck stands best in Ghent

The food truck wants a level, paved pitch and a clear access lane of about 2.5 metres to reach it. In Ghent that means: a company car park in the port or on an industrial estate, a playground at a school fair, a square in a residential district or a quay at the Old Docks. A narrow medieval lane in the Patershol is not a good idea.

The more conspicuous the spot, the better the truck does its job. At a public event it stands with the hatch towards the crowd, so people see the dough stretched and the flames dancing in the oven. At a company party we prefer a place right by the hall’s exit, where staff catch the scent of wood smoke as they step outside.

Public space, LEZ and arriving

Driving onto private ground, such as a business site or a school playground, needs no paperwork. On a street, a square or a quay, the city of Ghent requires its permit to use public space, and applying is the organiser’s job. Our technical sheet, giving the truck’s dimensions and specifications, completes the file in one go.

Ghent has a low-emission zone and an inner city divided into sectors. For a vehicle coming from outside, we work out the route beforehand and agree an arrival time with the organiser. The sooner we know the address, the smoother that goes. Event grounds and industrial zones towards the ring road are usually the easiest to reach.

Pace for block parties and staff events

A neighbourhood party or staff event with a hundred people or more calls for a different rhythm than a garden party. In the truck we work with a fixed division of tasks: dough, toppings, oven, serving. That keeps the queue moving and nobody waits long. If you expect over a hundred and fifty diners, we place an additional baking station next to the truck.

At such events we keep the menu clear: a few classics, a seasonal pizza and always a vegetarian choice. Anyone avoiding animal products or gluten can order a dedicated pizza, baked in a separate corner. After the last pizza the truck drives off with all its waste, and the square or car park is left as we found it.

Mathieu en Chloe, een supersympathiek duo, hebben van ons tuinfeest een enorm succes gemaakt. Hun pizza’s zijn overheerlijk (zuurdesem + authentieke Italiaanse ingredienten!) en de tiramisu was een perfecte afsluiter. Al onze gasten waren…
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