A food truck parked outside your event changes the mood instantly — guests queue, chat and eat food made fresh in front of them. It feels like a festival, not a formal function, which is why more Melbourne private events are ditching the sit-down menu.
At 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar with our food truck we are serving wood-fired pizza and fresh gnocchi at weddings, birthdays and corporate events. We’ve cooked at more venues than we can count, so we know which ones actually make it easy to bring a truck in. Here’s our shortlist, plus how 48h can slot into your day.
Why Choose a Venue That Welcomes Food Trucks
- More casual and social — guests mingle at the truck instead of being seated and served.
- Variety — book one truck or a few, with cuisines to suit the crowd. Our menu alone spans classic Margheritas to fresh gnocchi and easy vegetarian options.
- Cost-effective — trucks charge per person or a minimum spend, well below plated or buffet catering, with little added staffing or hire cost.
Top Melbourne Venues for Private Events With Food Trucks
A few notes before the list: policies change, and “food truck friendly” can mean anything from “bring whoever you like” to “only from our approved supplier list.” Always confirm directly with the venue before you book — and if you mention 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar, most of the venues below already know us.
General Event Spaces
The Timber Yard — Port Melbourne. A 6,000sqm warehouse and yard built for food trucks: dedicated area, wide loading gate, serious power. Fits 40–1,500 guests. 48h has been a catering partner here for five years.
Commonfolk — Mornington. Warehouse-style café-by-day, event space by night with a leafy courtyard. Actively promotes food trucks for weddings and functions, fits ~100 guests.
Grow Event Space — Cheltenham. Bright nursery-set venue, 100–200 guests. Has an exclusive in-house caterer, so a food truck needs a direct conversation with the venue first.
Roxy’s Venue — South Melbourne. Art-deco warehouse laneway space, up to 120 guests, allows BYO catering. Personal for us — 48h catered our own wedding here.
The Jar — South Melbourne. Indoor pickleball club with a 150+ person event space attached. Could suit a casual event — confirm directly if outside trucks are allowed.
Wedding Venues Confirmed Food-Truck Friendly
The Farmer’s Daughter — Coldstream, blank-canvas Yarra Valley property.
Ripples n Tonic — Phillip Island, farm stay built around DIY weddings and food trucks.
The Gurdies Winery — The Gurdies, rustic vineyard setting.
Butterfly Red Hill — Red Hill, boutique private estate.
Ready to Bring 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar to Your Event?
Whichever venue you land on, we’d love to be the truck out front — from backyard celebrations to 150-guest warehouse parties.
Get in touch with our catering manager at for a quote and availability.