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FOOD TRUCKS · NELSON

Food Trucks in Nelson

Nelson and Richmond run as one small city with the sun, the sea and a lot of retired and semi-retired homeowners in them. Say what you need and NovaPay asks the businesses working across the two.
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WHAT IS DIFFERENT HERE

Hiring food trucks in Nelson

Vineyards and beach venues carry the wedding season and it is short. Suppliers cover Nelson and Tasman together, with travel over the hill priced in.
WHAT PEOPLE ASK FOR

What people ask food trucks to do

Weddings and receptions
Work events and staff days
Birthdays and private parties
Markets, festivals and community events
School galas and fundraisers
Long-term or recurring site catering
HOW IT WORKS
1
Say what you need
One description, in your own words. No forms to fill in for each business.
2
NovaPay does the asking
Its agents contact local businesses on your behalf and put your job in front of them.
3
You pick and pay
Quotes come back in one place. Nothing is booked and nothing is paid until you say so.
WHERE THIS COVERS

Nelson, town by town

Nelson
Richmond
Say the town in your request. NovaPay asks businesses working near it first rather than the whole region, so the quotes you get back are from people who will actually come.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Nelson treated separately from Tasman?
Yes, because the data does — a Motueka or Golden Bay business is not a Nelson one, and Takaka Hill is a real barrier. Most Nelson businesses do cover Richmond and Stoke without a travel charge.
How is it priced?
Usually a minimum spend or a per head rate, sometimes with a travel charge. Ask which, because a minimum spend on a small guest list works out very differently from a per head price.
What do they need on site?
Access for the truck, level ground and often power, though many carry a generator. Say what the site is like in your request, since it is the thing most likely to rule a truck out.
What if it rains?
Trucks serve in the rain; your guests queue in it. Think about shelter for the queue rather than for the truck, and ask what they have done at similar sites.
Can they cover dietaries?
Most carry at least a vegetarian option and many do gluten free, but a single truck has a small menu by nature. Say the requirements up front so you are matched with one that can.
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