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Food Truck
Catering in
The Acreage

A backyard party on an acre lot needs a caterer that brings its own kitchen. AMERICA is a hand-converted 1979 Blue Bird bus serving a farm-to-table board: private catering from $800, weddings and larger catering from $2,500. Or taste the food first at the walk-up window at The Bell Farm, Thursday to Sunday.

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$800
Private Catering
From, Per Event
$2,500
Weddings & Catering
From
50-amp
Shore Line
Live on the Bus
Thu–Sun
Walk-Up Taste Test
at the Farm
The Short Answer

Food truck catering in The Acreage starts at $800 for a private event and $2,500 for weddings and larger catering. The Acreage is large-lot country, so most bookings here are the same thing: a party in somebody's own backyard, where the question is never "is there a kitchen" but "can the bus get up the drive and park level". This page answers that one, and the few local facts that shape it.

AMERICA is based at The Bell Farm, 16140 Okeechobee Blvd in Loxahatchee. Tell us the date, the head count and the road, and you get a straight answer the same day: (561) 779-3213.

What Is Different About Catering an Acre Lot

The Acreage is unincorporated Palm Beach County. There is no village hall behind your address, and much of the roadwork and drainage is run by the Indian Trail Improvement District, an independent special district, rather than by a city — that is public record. For a party it changes what actually matters: your lot, your driveway and your neighbours.

1 · The approach, not the acreage
A big lot does not mean an easy entrance. A 1979 school bus is long and heavy, and what matters is the last hundred feet from the road: the width of the gate, the surface of the drive and the room to leave nose-first. We ask for one photo of the approach.
2 · Culverts and swales
Many lots here reach the road over a culvert or across a drainage swale, which the improvement district and the county care about for good reason. Tell us what your driveway crosses and how it is built. If it will not take a loaded bus, we park her at the road end or on the hard standing and run the walk.
3 · Ground after rain
Turf, shell rock and packed sand behave very differently after a wet week. June to October is the softest stretch of the year for a heavy vehicle on grass. If the yard is wrong on the day, the honest answer is to move her onto the firmest ground available rather than leave a rut in your lawn.
4 · Power: the bus brings her own
AMERICA has a 50-amp shore line connected and live, plus air conditioning, Toast point-of-sale and Starlink. You do not have to run a line out to her. Whether your property has a matching outlet is something we ask about on the call, not something we assume.
5 · Neighbours and sound
On an acre lot the nearest house may be a long way off or right over the fence. Check quiet hours with the people it affects, and we will build load-in, service and breakdown inside the window you set.
6 · Covenants — sometimes
Many Acreage lots sit outside a master association, but not all: some subdivisions carry their own covenants. If you have one, it is a private contract, so check it before you set a date. State law on food-truck licensing does not override it.
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Said plainly, and not as legal advice: AMERICA holds state licence MFD1654011 under Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, and under section 509.102 licensing of mobile food dispensing vehicles is preempted to the state. Zoning on your parcel, any permit for a public event and your own deed restrictions are separate questions. We are glad to help you sort out which apply to your address.
The Bus: 1979 Blue Bird, Converted by Hand

AMERICA is not a concession trailer and not a step van. Randolph saw America in an old school bus — the promise, the grit, the soul — and converted her by hand. On an acre lot that shows up in two practical ways. She has presence: guests look at her before they look at the menu. She also needs a straight approach and firm ground, which is why we ask the questions above before we say yes.

The board is farm-to-bus and seasonal, built from the FDACS Florida crops calendar and what is growing at The Bell Farm: see the winter, spring and summer menus.

Taste Us Before You Book

Not sure about a food truck for your party? Come and eat at one first. AMERICA serves walk-up Thursday to Sunday at The Bell Farm, 16140 Okeechobee Blvd, Loxahatchee, so a neighbour in The Acreage can try the food, walk round the bus and ask about a date in the same visit. Call ahead if you want to know what is on the board that week.

What It Costs
Private catering — $800, from, per event
Backyard parties, birthdays, graduations, open houses, corporate lunches. The minimum covers setup, a full service window and breakdown, which is why the per-head number looks high for very small groups and falls as the count rises.
Weddings and larger catering — $2,500, from
Receptions, rehearsal dinners and multi-service events. This is a different planning conversation from a party; read the wedding catering guide →.
Private farm dinner — $150 per person
A seated farm-to-table dinner at The Bell Farm, ten-guest minimum. See the farm dinner →
The reasoning behind the numbers
How minimums, guest counts, weekend demand and the rest of a quote fit together is in the food truck catering cost guide →.
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The neighbouring community, and the home of the walk-up window.

Food Truck Catering in The Acreage — FAQ

How much does food truck catering cost in The Acreage?

Private catering with AMERICA starts at $800 per event, and weddings and larger catering start at $2,500. Those are the only starting prices we publish, and they are the same in The Acreage as anywhere else we cater. A plated private farm dinner at The Bell Farm is $150 per person with a ten-guest minimum. Call (561) 779-3213 with your date and head count for a straight number.

Can you cater a backyard party on an acre lot in The Acreage?

Yes, and it is the booking this page is built around. AMERICA is a hand-converted 1979 Blue Bird bus that parks at the house, opens a service window and feeds guests where they already are, so there is no rented kitchen and no tent of chafing dishes. What decides it is the approach to the lot, not the size of it, so we ask for a photo of the driveway before we confirm.

Who maintains the roads and drainage in The Acreage, and does it matter for a food truck?

The Indian Trail Improvement District, an independent special district, maintains roads and drainage canals across much of The Acreage; that is public record. It matters to a bus because many lots reach the road over a culvert crossing or a swale, and some approaches are unpaved. We ask about the driveway surface, any culvert and the turn before we confirm a date, so nobody finds out at 4pm on the day.

Is The Acreage a city with its own permit office?

No. The Acreage is unincorporated Palm Beach County, so there is no city or village hall to apply to. Under section 509.102 of the Florida Statutes the licensing of mobile food dispensing vehicles is preempted to the state, and AMERICA holds state licence MFD1654011 under Chapter 509. Ordinary land use on your parcel, and any permit for a public event, are separate questions. None of this is legal advice; call (561) 779-3213 and we will tell you what applies to your address.

Do I need an HOA approval to book a food truck in The Acreage?

Many Acreage lots are not inside a master association, but some subdivisions carry their own covenants. If yours does, treat it as a private contract and check it before you set a date; state preemption of government food-truck licensing does not override a private covenant. If a board needs paperwork, we send the state licence and other vendor documents on request.

Does the food truck need power or water at my house?

AMERICA is self-contained: the bus has a 50-amp shore line connected and live, plus air conditioning, Toast point-of-sale and Starlink connectivity. That means you do not need to run anything to us. Whether your property has a matching outlet is a question we ask on the call rather than assume, and we will tell you plainly what we need, if anything.

Can I taste the food before I book?

Yes. AMERICA serves walk-up Thursday to Sunday at The Bell Farm, 16140 Okeechobee Blvd, Loxahatchee. It is the easiest taste test in the western communities: eat at the window, look at the bus, and ask us about your date while you are there. Call (561) 779-3213 first if you want to confirm what is on that week.

Can the truck do a wedding in The Acreage?

Weddings and larger catering start at $2,500. Backyard and acreage weddings are a different planning conversation from a party: guest count, the reception clock, dietary counts, ground conditions and a rain plan. The wedding catering guide on this site walks through it, and a call will tell you whether your date is open.

What is on the menu for an Acreage event?

The board is farm-to-bus and seasonal, built from the FDACS Florida crops calendar and what is growing at The Bell Farm. The winter, spring and summer menu pages are published on this site, and we confirm the exact board with you as your date approaches, including vegetarian, vegan and allergen counts.

What is the bus, and is she licensed?

AMERICA is a 1979 Blue Bird school bus that Randolph converted by hand. She operates under Florida Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle licence MFD1654011, issued April 2, 2026 and expiring December 1, 2026, under Chapter 509 of the Florida Statutes, as a registered FDACS agritourism operation. She belongs to Bell Engineering and Construction Corporation, trading since February 2009 and a BBB A+ Accredited Business.

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