The Old Skool Bus & Kitchen
We are a Sussex based catering and events company
This original 2001 Bluebird/International 3800 American junior school bus was imported from the USA to Germany and converted into a fully fitted professional kitchen, and it’s equipped to deliver almost any style of food and menus! Ask us to quote for:
Festivals
Crew food & film set
Food markets
Weddings
Event management
Corporate events & workshops
Charity events
Mobile venue or bar
Mobile kitchen dry hire
Bus hire for film sets or photo shoot
The Old Skool Bus and Kitchen offers food truck style menus from the American school bus, catering from marquee kitchens or in private hire venues.
Our custom built awning can be hired for a great wet weather option and for covered dining in a field.
See the gallery for examples of food, however for a more detailed quote for buffet and bespoke private event menus please fill in our enquiry form
Example Menu
Canapes & nibbles – Many more options available on request
We always recommend having some nibbles for your wedding guests with welcome drinks, either on arrival or straight after the wedding ceremony, depending on the timings of your day
Finger food platters served by waiting staff on slates, trays & wooden boards
Crostini/cucumber topped with Thai Crab, Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese etc
Spring Rolls, Mini Pakora, Crudites, Corn chips & Dips
Mexican – Tostadas:Refried beans & Guacamole, Baby Gem boats, Spicy Corn Fritters, Spiced Popcorn cones
Bowl Food Feasts
We can serve delicious feasts from our food truck in festival style service and bowls, which include a main dish, side orders, sauces, salads, toppings and garnish. These are incredibly popular and we can advise on service times depending on the numbers attending
Mexican – Slow cooked steak chilli con carne, Burnt Aubergine & lentil chilli, red rice & beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican pickles, burnt pineapple & mango salsa, sour cream, corn chips, herbs & spices
Asian – Malaysian coconut laksa noodles with either chicken or grilled tofu, Or Thai curries, Indian curries, Japanese ramen or miso noodles – Any of the Asian dishes come with choice of veggie or meats and a wide range of sides and toppings
Buddha Bowls – We made a huge selection of delicious, colourful & nutritious salads including tabbouleh, rainbow slaw, baby potato salad, burnt corn & pepper Mexican rice, Mediterranean roasted vegetable & butternut squash, fusilli pasta spinach & black olive and MANY more! We build a beautiful colourful bowl of 6 types of your choice and will top it off with crispy falafels, grilled halloumi or Burmese chickpea tofu, confit duck leg, slow cooked pulled meats and many more
BBQ Feast – You name it we can BBQ it! Meats, vegetables, salads and sides
Caribbean BBQ – Jerk chicken, caramalized plantain, rice and beans, red slaw, sides and salads
Mac ‘n’ Cheese – Choose from a three cheese original mac dish to a Truffle & Mushroom mac n cheese! We heap a delicious bowl of creamy mac and can top it with juicy pulled beef brisket or pulled pork, sliced rare grilled steak or lobster tails (extra £ supplement)
Evening street food ideas…
Grilled Sourdough Toasties – We make delicious three cheese bechamel sauce for the inside and butter the outside to crisp up our locally baked sourdough bread! We do a huge range of fillings – ask for options!
GOURMET BURGER VAN – We can serve as a burger van over a window of 2 hours providing a wide menu of gourmet burger fillings
Loaded fries or nachos – Let’s discuss cheeses, meats, sauces, toppings and sprinkles!
Artisan meat & cheese platters – Serving a selection of freshly baked pies, sausage rolls, cheeses, pates, breads, crackers, pickles, olives, and nibbles buffet style
Get in touch.
We would love to hear from you for your event catering needs!
