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Traditional catering is out, and food truck catering is in. Choosing a food truck for your next event guarantees that your guests engage in a unique culinary experience. Unlike traditional catering services, a food truck adds a dynamic and interactive element to any party or event, keeping the moment fresh with made-to-order delights and fun treats.
Whether you are hosting a birthday, a corporate event, or a wedding, Funnel Fare ensures quick made-to-order services and hot, delicious treats customized with a wide range of toppings to suit every taste, making your event stand out with minimum fuss and maximum flavor. We’re taking the idea of food trucks to a whole new level, with clean and convenient setup and cleanup at your event, taking care of all logistics for you, allowing you to pay attention to the rest of the event.
Food trucks have evolved over the years to incorporate a lot of different offerings as they come back into style. At Funnel Fare, we’ve been operating since 2006, so we know a thing or two about how food trucks operate and how to handle appearances.
Anything can be considered a food truck as long as it is a vehicle that is equipped to cook, prepare, and serve food all on the go. It must also abide by all state and federal health regulations, as well as any permitting or zoning restrictions specific to food trucks locally. We can go wherever a vehicle can go, no matter what type of event you’re hosting.
Inside our mobile kitchen, we bring the ingredients to the customer, offering a flexible and efficient option for fun treats wherever you are. Our fully-outfitted kitchen is ready to cook fresh, hot funnel cakes among other specialties and sweet delights. We also pride ourselves in our ability to serve large crowds quickly, streamlining the ordering process and minimizing wait times while maximizing freshness.
The term “food trucks” can sometimes evoke a certain kind of image, usually of a food truck festival or county fair that runs off a generator and smells of oil. For that reason, as food trucks begin to break into other types of events and their popularity begins to soar, people have taken to calling these rolling restaurants any number of names.
From mobile kitchens to gourmet trucks, food carts, and snack vans, there are plenty of names to go around for food trucks. At Funnel Fare, we are proud to call ourselves a food truck and elevate the name with our standard of service and quality. Our generator is silent and the aroma wafting from our truck is of sweet treats that delight. Our elevated approach is the perfect opportunity to offer something unique and in-style!
There are always pros and cons to any type of service, and food truck catering in the Baltimore-DC area isn’t exempt from this. For the benefits of this style of catering, you’ll find that flexibility and mobility are a prime consideration. We bring the kitchen to you, offering a versatile menu of sweet delights that can go anywhere a vehicle can, making it an excellent choice for any outdoor event, or event that otherwise doesn’t have kitchen facilities.
By hiring a food truck to cater for your event, you can also offer a unique experience to guests, providing foods that are classically associated with a delightful and nostalgic time, all with the novelty of bringing it into a new context. This often creates a focal point and encourages social interaction around the food itself.
There are cons as well, such as the requirement for enough space for a vehicle to park. While our mobile kitchen is on the smaller side, allowing us to fit into compact spaces at any venue, we are restricted to going anywhere a vehicle can go. If a vehicle can’t fit, then we can’t serve in that location.
Because of the outdoor nature of events that typically have food truck catering, these kinds of events can often be weather dependent. While an outdoor experience can be impacted by poor weather, our food truck operates rain or shine. Event planners always hope for sunny weather, but we are prepared for less ideal conditions as well.
Food truck catering offers a live cooking experience where the treats are prepared fresh and served directly from the truck. This adds a vibrant and interactive atmosphere to your event, where there is no concern over stale funnel cakes or soggy fried dough. Everything we cook is made to order, fresh from the fryer and into your customers hands for maximum freshness. It’s part of what has made us so successful over the last 20 years in business!
In contrast, drop-off catering involves pre-prepared meals typically delivered in trays and warmers that are ready to serve on arrival. There’s a limited time before the food begins to feel stale or leftover, and guests are required to serve themselves based on what is there, rather than ordering what they’d like from the menu fresh. Food truck catering brings the full dynamic flare of cooking-to order, order customizations, and the joy of purposeful choice over which sweet treat individual guests want.
In general, food trucks use a combination of built-in ovens, refrigerators, and freezers to keep foods to the temperatures necessary to serve. This may also include griddles, steam tables, and warming ovens based on the type of fare served.
At Funnel Fare, we make every funnel cake to-order, so you never have to worry about freshness. Every treat will be crispy and warm as soon as it reaches the customers hands for perfect funnel cakes on demand. Our ice-cold treats like hand-dipped vanilla ice cream and Italian ices are kept frozen in their specialized freezers, ready to scoop and serve on-order.
The cost to rent a food truck caterer for your event varies greatly depending on the type of food served, the duration of the event, and the location. The number of guests you expect to serve also plays a significant role in the cost of catering. At Funnel Fare, we price our event prices fairly, and we encourage you to reach out with booking information to determine availability and cost for your specific function.
Hiring a food truck adds a unique layer of novelty and interactive fun to any event, no matter how simple or elegant the occasion may be. Our food truck provides freshly made treats to delight your guests, customizable to diverse tastes with a range of additional menu add-ons and options based on your event focus. We strive to help facilitate your event by creating a memorable and novel experience for all your guests.
You’ll find that food trucks are perfect for just about any event that is either outdoors, or has easy access to the outdoors. From corporate gatherings to festivals, birthday parties, community events, and weddings, our mobile kitchen is versatile enough to offer something for everyone.
Food trucks have recently been gaining popularity in their role in everything from informal outdoor gatherings to elegant celebrations. There’s no outdoor or semi-outdoor event that can’t benefit from a food truck.
When you hire Funnel Fare, you benefit from industry experience of nearly 20 years in business. From a streamlined and engaging dining experience for your guests with made-to-order sweet treats year-round, to a festive seasonal experience with hot chocolate and warm apple cider in the wintertime.
We offer professional services with decide-ahead menu options that include quick initial setup at any event, as well as a quiet and streamlined breakdown and cleanup process at the end of your event. We’re here to provide you with a hassle-free catering solution that your guests will love.
We have a range of alternative options on our menu, from add-ons and ice cold treats to a savory selection for those who want something a little saltier. We request that any allergen information is brought to our attention during booking. In the event of an allergen, we can make some menu accommodations with advance notice, and we always clean our kitchens before and after each event to adhere to strict standards of cleanliness and reduce the chance of cross-contamination.
To book Funnel Fare for your event, submit a booking inquiry and tell us about the details of your event. We’ll be happy to get in touch with more information about our typical catering process, estimated costs, and available menu options for the venue.
Every step of the way from booking to day-of catering, we’ll help you with the logistics, tailoring our menu and services to your guests’ preferences and creating a memorable experience for everyone. Get in touch today and see the difference that a sweet treat can make at your event.
Allergen Warning – Please be advised that though we are vigilant and attentive to the needs of our customers, any of our products may contain ALLERGENS. Allergy concerns should be noted at the time of booking and event confirmation.