The Sunshine Coast knows a thing or two when it comes to easy-going, weddings that make the most of the region’s (mostly) beautiful weather. So what better way to satiate those dance floor appetites than with a food (or drink!) truck to serve up all of your favourite treats?
We’ve dived in to create the ultimate guide to Sunshine Coast Food (and drink) trucks and carts that cater weddings, And oh, do we have it all! From ice cream trucks to donut trucks. From trucks that serve pizza to trucks that serve up drinks and treats. Scroll on to see.
Mobile, DIY and all the style your need, Head Over Wheels is just the ticket for your Sunshine Coast Wedding. Their staff will bring everything they need (you supply the booze) and serve up delicious drinks to keep your guests hydrated all night long. Oh and if you need good tunes? They also have a DJ service for hire!
See Head Over Wheels in action here.
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The Van Fine Street Food designs custom menus for each and every event and serves up all the treats from their little black van. The van acts as an onsite kitchen and with fare like gourmet twists on Chilli Con Carne, luxe hot dogs, beautifully flavoured Bahn Mi See it in action here.
Gathering Events not only serves the Sunshine Coast, but this team can also come to your wedding in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne! They specialise in one event, which means they have serving up treats for your big day down pat. From the classic drinks caravan which can be hired complete with bartender and cocktail service, to the food carts (like a hot dog and popcorn) this team is you’re all in one event solution.
See them on Polka Dot Wedding here.
Something for Catering is a beautiful wood-panelled retro food truck that well, isn’t all about the food, they also serve up the tastiest drinks. This team travels all over South East Queensland, so they know the Sunshine Coast like the back of their hand. They’re also completely flexible, so you can have a custom-designed menu just for you. See them in action on Polka Dot Wedding here.
With all the vintage charm, The Vintage Bondwood Bar built in 1968 brings the perfect vibe to a wedding day. It comes with all you need for bar service but the alcohol (and you can add on services like extra staff and even garden games). So the flexibility? It’s all yours.
Food is a universal pleasure with this food truck where the chef, Jason serves food with Spanish/Latin flavours, but can just as easily provide Asian inspired food. Think “El Toro Loco Burger (hand made chorizo patty), lemon pepper calamari, crispy Korean cauliflower salad (vegan), the Zeus burger (slow-smoked Greek lamb)”. They slow cook their meat for 10 hours and make their own sauces – yum!
Travelling all over Queensland, Dinky D dedicated years to making the perfect doughnut. And rumour has it, they’ve done it. Their little silver van serves up hot and fresh doughnuts, and milkshakes, which are just about the most perfect midnight snack you’re going to find.
Sunshine Coast food truck Tuck Shop has spent years serving up good food as cafe owners. Now, they bring their knowledge to weddings with their sweet trailer serving up the paddock to plate, local and organic produce all over the Queensland region.
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Vanteen Catering & The Cellar Van Vintage Travelling Caravan
Vanteen Catering & The Cellar Van Vintage Travelling Caravan love to cater with a difference, so it makes sense that you can have them serve all the restaurant quality food your guests could ever eat from their vintage 1978 custom built caravan. They’ll serve up whatever you like (and their packages are flexible but come with staff) including designing you your very own whiskey bar. The Cellar Van is also available “with a nod to both a wine cellar and whisky lounge”. How’s that for unique?
A one-stop-shop for your wedding feast, this team offers options of canapés, a BYO bar service, and grazing tables (consider their dessert grazing table too), to go along with pizzas made in a wood-fired oven, from a fully self-sufficient truck with a commercial-grade kitchen. They source the highest quality ingredients from across QLD and are passionate about reducing their impact on the environment.
Love Vietnamese cuisine? Then you need to check out Rolls Pho Mi. This little red truck (which serves all over Brisbane, the Gold Coast & the Sunshine Coast.) will cook up fresh pho, rice paper rolls, Bahn Mi rice and noodle bowls. They even have drinks and dessert on offer too.
Wilson, a 1964 Viscount Valiant caravan, arrives with 2 staff (talk to them about mixing cocktails for you), glassware for 100 people, ice sinks, drink dispensers and lawn games – all you need to do is provide the alcohol. They can recommend local brewers of awesome craft beer or can put you in touch with local wine producers too.
See it on Polka Dot Wedding here.
With flavours to tempt you such as Nutella, Lemon Passionfruit and salted caramel, who can resist a fluffy fresh-baked doughnut? Or try their more unusual options such as “ice cream doughnut sandwiches to fried chicken doughnut burgers, and everything in between”. Vegan options where the dough contains no egg or milk are available.
A 1995 Mercedes school bus Herbie, masquerades as a food truck from which comes delectable feasts, canapés, or their ForkNTalk options with produce sourced from the local area. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options abound on their menus such as sliders, calamari and poke bowls, so no guest will be left out.
Bavarian street food to make your mouth water – a choice of German wurst on bread rolls, pretzels, Lumberjack “Holzfaller’ Fries (German-style loaded fries with diced grilled sausage and cheese topped with ketchup and mayonnaise) and Kassler to name a few examples.
Why not get creative and really plan your drinks menu – even down to cocktails and then purchase your alcohol and mixers from a wholesale outlet. Servicing the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Byron Bay and everywhere in between. Let Kel and Don handle the rest from their BYO drinks van. They have BYO bar packages available, and also serve coffee (they’ve partnered with a Byron Bay coffee supplier), composting the cups to reduce your impact on the earth.
Bringing classic Italian Prosecco to you as well as also offering red and white wine as well as an Italian lager; Birra Baracca – crisp and easy drinking – all served from a 1962 Kombi van. We love our Prosecco at Polka Dot Wedding, so this van that brings the bubbles to you is right up our alley! Their glasses are 100% BPA free and recyclable – we’re all for reducing your wedding carbon footprint.
Little pancakes (or ‘poffertjes’ in Dutch) drenched in icing sugar, strawberries and cream, along with waffles with chocolate, caramel or cinnamon sugar toppings – be prepared to be in dessert heaven!
Catering your engagement party, hens or bucks nights, or on your wedding day, this team can make pizzas, calzones, strombolis and all of these in dessert form as well. Not feeling like a pizza? They can provide smoked meats, roasted vegetables and other culinary delights too.
Operating from a 1967 split screen Volkswagen Kombi, this very cute bar in a kombi boasts a state of the art cooling system to keep your beverages icy cold. They will set up at your event, serve your guests and take away the stress of supplying drinks – a great idea!
Made from local ingredients this gourmet pizza van offers not only delectable pizzas but prides itself on being as eco friendly as possible. So many pizzas to choose from (choosing which one to try will be a challenge!), as well as dessert pizzas such as apple pie and bananas and creme, vegan and gluten-free options as well as an array of sides.
And last but not least, we have this ice cream van serving all things delicious and creamy. Classics such as choc top and sprinkle cones or a twisted Flake cone, and then limited editions such as salty caramel soft serve, or sundaes and thick shakes. Service is provided in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast regions.
From degustation menus to grazing tables and desserts the chef here was born in Parma and has honed his skills in Italy so you can be assured of the best food you can eat. Cooked to order they deliver a meal per minute so you won’t have to wait long. Servicing from the Sunshine Coast to North Brisbane.
For cool fresh drinks such as pineapple sangria, homemade pink lemonade and fruit iced tea this brightly coloured van is sure to stand out. Perfect for a hot summer’s day wedding.
A mix of USA diner fare and Korean cuisine, Koma Sliders do amazing fried chicken and burger style meals. Their event menu, with burgers and loaded fries, has its Korean twist (Hot chick burger, with its fried chicken filling, is on my list). They travel from Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and beyond.
If you have a hankering for calamari, then this van is the place to go. Serving crispy calamari strips, Thai fish cakes, whiting and chips, and even vegan pumpkin arancini, ask them about their gluten-free options.
Across the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane and beyond, this food truck caters for weddings and events. Serving up a ‘fun, casual, festival feel to your wedding or event while serving up premium, tasty, gourmet junk food’ from a van decorated to reflect the casual coastal vibes, you’ll be served everything from hot wings to burgers.
Pequeña Cocina is a Latin American street food truck that brings to you classics like chips and salsa, but also Mexican style nachos, Brazilian chicken and papas and a whole host of other Latina American style fare. They’ll even build you a custom wedding menu! The truck is based on the Gold Coast and does travel!
With three beverage trucks to choose from (The Prosecco Parlour, The Vino Van and the Champagne Traveller) Vintage On Tap knows a thing or two about serving up delicious drinks for your guests. The vans travel to Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Northern NSW and surrounding.
All pizzas are made with fresh dough and premium ingredients sourced through local suppliers and they even make our sauce. Local ‘Sunshine Coasters’ pride themselves on “beautiful presentation, superior customer service and a willingness to go that extra mile to ensure your on-site catering delivers everything you need it to”, and they also grazing tables and desserts. Dietary needs are taken care of.
Flexibility and a love for food are at the core of what Neshama does. They’ll take care of all your catering, serving food directly from their truck. The cuisine? All kinds of street food 9and for weddings,s they include buffet and grazing board options). Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available.
This is a food truck that takes their inspo from the US burger and diner scene, locally owned and runs, Notorious E.A.T. travel right up to the Sunshine Coast from their Gold Coast home. They’ll bring all their faves to your wedding- think loaded fries, onion rings and chicken wings alongside classic burgers.
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