The Rocklands food truck is BBQ on wheels. You can rent the truck for your next special event or book us to come out and sell at your next school or community event.
How it Works
- Give us the details – fill out the food truck catering proposal request and tell us about your event
- Choose the food you want
- Book your event and leave the rest to us!
Our Food Truck Around Town
Here are photos of our food trucks around the DMV area catering events and serving guests our delicious BBQ food.
Food Truck Catering for Any Event
Food trucks are used for a lot of different reasons these days. It’s an inexpensive way to turn your backyard, office, or venue into something special and memorable.
- Office or Professional events
- Weddings
- Large events
- Graduations
- Tailgates
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
- Baby showers
- School events
- Family reunions
- Pools
- Local government events
- Cookouts and picnics for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and more.
Featured Food Truck Menu
We have a basic pre-set menu but leave a little room for customization. We’re happy to add a vegetarian or vegan option as well as hot dogs, or ribs.
Seasonal Schedule and Rates
Our food truck is available year round. Private pre-paid events start at $16.99 per person plus labor and service fees. Below is a breakdown of our seasonal dates, holidays and minimum rates for vending events.
| Season | Rates | Holidays |
| March 15 – December 1 | Monday – Thursday: $1,000 Friday – Sunday: $1,500 Holiday: $2,000 | Good Friday Mother’s Day Memorial Weekend (Friday – Monday) Father’s Day Juneteenth July 4th Weekend (Friday – Monday) Labor Day (Friday – Monday) Halloween Weekend (Friday – Monday) Veteran’s Day November 19, 20, 26, 27 |
| December 2 – March 14 | Monday – Thursday: $500 Friday – Sunday: $750 Holiday: $750 | New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day MLK Day Valentine’s Day Presidents Day |
Interested in Renting a Rocklands Catering Food Truck?
Request a proposal for one of the most popular food trucks in Washington D.C. today!
Frequently Asked Questions
We travel just about an hour radius from Alexandria, VA.
For our private events our Food Truck is available to rent for $16.99 per person, plus labor and service fees.
For a vending event we have a guaranteed sales minimum of $1,000.
Season Minimum: 3/15 – 12/1
Monday – Thursday: $1,000
Friday – Sunday: $1,500
Holiday: $2,000 (see list of holidays)
Off Season Minimum 12/2 – 3/14
Monday – Thursday: $500
Friday – Sunday: $750
Holiday: $750 (see list of holidays)
Only if the location you are having your event at requires one. We have trucks licensed to sell food in Maryland, Virginia and DC. If the event is on private property, we may not need a license, but we’ll want to make sure we talk that through with you.
Typical turnaround time is 3-5 min, usually on the shorter side of that.
We do not need water or electricity, however if we can plug in we’re happy to. (If we plug in we don’t have to use our generator and it makes us quieter).
No, there is no limit. We will take care of all your guests. It just takes more time for larger crowds or a second truck depending on how fast you want them all served.
12 ft high clearance. The truck will fit in one standard parking spot however depending on how you’d like it positioned for service we recommend 2 to 3 parking spaces.
It will depend on your guest count, but typical service time is 2-3 hours for private events, and public vending events are usually 3-4 hours but can be longer depending on the event.
For a pre-paid event all of the leftovers are yours to keep.
Yes, we provide plates, silverware, napkins and anything else you might need.
No, we will take away all trash from inside of the truck but we are not responsible for trash outside of the truck.
Not with the food truck, If you’d like these services please check out our catering services page.
Anything beyond an hour from our shop would incur a travel fee, which is charged based on time.
We have two trucks and they are in constant demand during the warm weather months. We suggest booking as soon as you know the date for your event.
We accept cash, all major cards, checks, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Cash App.
For a pre-paid private event we require a signed contract and a 50% deposit.
For a vending event we require a signed contract with credit card information to guarantee minimum.
Stop by our Alexandria location for lunch or dinner. If the trucks are in the lot please feel free to have a look around the exterior (please don’t go inside).