Site Assessment
Also called: Site visit · Venue walkthrough
A pre-event inspection of the venue to confirm a food truck or pop-up can physically set up, get power, and serve safely.
Before a contract is signed for any food-truck-based event, a competent caterer will run a site assessment — either in person or via venue documentation. The assessment confirms: footprint (typically 30 ft × 10 ft for a full-size truck), surface (paved or firm ground), overhead clearance (12 ft minimum), access path width, power source if shore power is available, and proximity to where guests will queue. Skipping the site assessment is the single biggest cause of last-minute event disasters in food truck catering. Always require one.
Related terms
Electrical power supplied by a venue (rather than the truck's onboard generator) — typically a 30-amp or 50-amp outlet.
The pre-event communication between caterer and venue covering logistics, permits, insurance, load-in, and service flow.
A one-page document proving the caterer carries general liability insurance and, on request, naming the venue as an additional insured.
Event catering where the cooking and service are performed from a fully equipped mobile kitchen on-site.
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