Burger Bus
Festival Catering
Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, South Wales and beyond.
Burger Bus provides festival catering and high-volume event catering in Bristol and across the South West. From music events and food festivals to country shows, car events and community festivals, we provide a fast, reliable service from one of the most distinctive mobile catering units around.
We have more than 11 years of festival catering experience and specialise in high-output events whilst maintaining high quality food.
- Set up for high-volume service and sudden surges
- 200 people served in two and a half hours (verified event review)
- Extra units available: CHIPS!, Poutine Brothers, gazebo burger set
- Business, insurance and food-safety documents on request
Experienced festival caterers
With more than 11 years of experience in street food and mobile catering, Burger Bus understands what it takes to operate successfully at busy festivals and large public events. We have catered at music festivals, food festivals, outdoor concerts, automotive events, community celebrations and corporate functions across Bristol, the South West and further afield.
Burger Bus has catered at a wide range of events, including Rock and Ribs Festival, Forest Live at Westonbirt Arboretum, food festivals, music events, public celebrations, corporate events and large private functions.
We understand that festival catering is very different from a smaller private booking. Organisers need traders who arrive prepared, communicate properly, comply with site requirements and can keep serving when demand suddenly increases. Our team is used to preparing for peak periods, maintaining stock levels and moving queues efficiently during concentrated service windows.
Our previous bookings have included corporate celebrations serving as many as 300 guests, while a verified event review records our team serving freshly cooked food to 200 people within two and a half hours.
High-volume service and menu capacity
Our festival menus are designed to give customers strong choice while staying efficient during high-volume service. Depending on the event, we can offer a focused menu of popular items or a broader selection featuring:
- Beef and cheeseburgers
- Fried chicken burgers
- Beef and chorizo burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options
- Loaded or seasoned fries
- Cider-battered onion rings
- Festival specials and premium toppings
Menus can be adjusted according to expected attendance, service times, customer demographics, dietary requirements and the number of other traders on site.
Staffing, equipment and catering units
For larger festivals, we provide an appropriately sized team and professional catering equipment based on expected footfall. Our operation can include grills, fryers, chilled storage, food preparation areas, handwashing facilities, service counters and separate front- and back-of-house working areas.
Alongside the main American school bus, we can discuss alternative or additional catering setups for events where access, pitch dimensions or serving capacity need a different solution, such as a compact festival kitchen or additional catering unit.
Areas we cover
Burger Bus is based in Bristol and regularly covers events across Bristol and Bath, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, South Wales, Devon and Dorset, the wider South West, and other UK locations for suitable festivals and major events.
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Private hire menu
Prices are quoted per event, based on guest numbers, menu and serving time.
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For festival organisers
When contacting us, please include the event date, location, expected attendance, opening hours, anticipated trader numbers, pitch dimensions and any power, water or LPG restrictions. It also helps to know whether the event charges a pitch fee, commission or trader deposit.
We'll then recommend the most suitable catering setup, menu size, staffing level and service capacity.
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Questions
Can you cope with big queues?
Yes. Our festival menus are built for speed, and we bring a team and equipment sized to the expected footfall.
Do you have more than one unit?
Yes. Alongside the bus we can bring a compact festival kitchen or additional catering units such as loaded fries and poutine.
Can you provide documentation?
Yes. We can provide the business, insurance and food-safety documentation organisers request.
Hire the Burger Bus to cater your event
Tell us the date, location, guest numbers and serving time and we'll come back with a quote.