Food Truck Catering
Your Ultimate BBQ Experience on Wheels!
Get ready to embark on a mouthwatering journey of savory delights with Rocklands Food Trucks. This is your gateway to an unforgettable BBQ experience, offering a tantalizing menu, and rental information to make your events sizzle with flavor and fun.
We’ve Gone Cashless
Rocklands food trucks accepts all major credit cards as well as touchless payments through Apple and Google Pay.
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Did You Know You Can Rent a Rocklands Food Truck For Your Next Private Event?
Looking to add a smoky twist to your next event? Rocklands Food Truck offers the perfect solution with our BBQ catering service. Whether it’s a corporate gathering, family celebration, or community event, our mobile kitchen brings the sizzle and charm to make your occasion a standout success. Request a proposal for rental and let our team of BBQ enthusiasts curate a mouthwatering spread that will have your guests raving.
Why Choose a Rocklands Food Truck?
- Authentic BBQ: Our passion for BBQ shines through in every dish we serve, crafted with time-honored techniques and the finest ingredients.
- Mobile Convenience: Follow our food truck schedule and find us at various locations, bringing the BBQ experience to your doorstep.
- Catering Excellence: Elevate your events with our catering service, offering a personalized menu and professional setup.
- Memorable Flavors: Indulge in the rich, smoky flavors of our BBQ that will leave you craving for more.
Seasonal Schedule and Rates
Our food trucks are available year round. Below is a breakdown of our seasonal dates, holidays and minimum rates for vending events.
There are some general ground rules:
- For our private events, our Food Truck is available to rent for $16.99 per person, plus labor and service fees.
- We’re happy to talk about terms for a longer period of time; we’ll consider every situation on a case-by-case basis.
- 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.
- Radius limit: roughly 20 miles from Alexandria
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| 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 |
Download the food truck scheduling fees pdf
Download the food truck menu for private events
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.
Interested in Renting a Rocklands Catering Food Truck?
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Food Truck Rental FAQs
We travel just about 25-30 mile 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
Off Season Minimum 12/2 – 3/14
Monday – Thursday: $500
Friday – Sunday: $750
Holiday: $750
Only if the location you are having your event at requires one. We have trucks licensed to sell food in 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 all major credit cards, 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 feel free to have a look around the exterior (please don’t go inside).