It is every event organizer's nightmare. You have the date. You have the venue. You’ve even managed to convince management (or your partner) that no, soggy triangle sandwiches are just not an option in 2025. You want style. You want authenticity. You want a Food Truck.
But then there’s that little anxious voice in your head. The one whispering: "What if the truck doesn't show up? What if the food is bad? What if I get ripped off?"
So, to reassure yourself, you do what any good manager would do. You open Excel. You send quote requests to the entire world. You tell yourself that competition is your best ally. Spoiler: This is exactly how you turn your party into a logistical disaster.
[Meme: The "This is fine" dog sitting in the middle of a burning kitchen, surrounded by printed quotes]
The Enemy: The Myth of "Mass Comparison"
The reflex is human. We think that to get the best price and quality, we need to pit 10 vendors against each other. You spend your evening copy-pasting the same email: "Hello, for 50 people on June 12th, what is your price?"
You wait. You follow up. You receive badly formatted PDFs, prices without VAT, prices with VAT, and obscure mileage fees. You end up with an unreadable comparison table:
- Truck A is cheap, but replies to emails once a week (suspicious).
- Truck B is overpriced, but has nice photos on Instagram.
- Truck C offers hot dogs for 4 CHF (which is biologically concerning).
The False Solution is believing that the volume of quotes guarantees safety. In reality, this approach is the best way to scare off the professionals and attract the desperate.
The Mechanism: Why Good Food Trucks Ignore You
This is where it gets interesting (and a little painful). There is a brutal economic reality in the Food Truck world that no one tells you. The best Food Trucks do not have time to fill out your RFPs.
Think about it for a second. A passionate artisan, making incredible burgers with Swiss meat and baker's bread—where are they at 11:30 AM? They are doing their prep work. They are serving customers. They are managing stock. They are in the field.
If a vendor answers you in 5 minutes with a detailed 10-page quote for a minor event, ask yourself: Why do they have so much free time?
[Meme: Drake pushing away the "Busy 5-Star Food Truck" and pointing to the "Frozen food seller available immediately"]
The Hidden Cost of Comparison (The Famous 30%)
The calculation error lies here. You think you’re saving 2 CHF per menu by picking the cheapest of the 10 quotes. But you are forgetting the Total Cost of Ownership of your event:
- Administrative cost: What are your hours spent chasing 10 quotes worth? If you spend 5 hours on it, you’ve already lost money.
- Quality risk: A truck that slashes prices is cutting corners somewhere. Usually on ingredient quality or vehicle reliability.
- The "Plan B" cost: If your "cheapest" vendor cancels 48 hours before (which happens often with amateurs), finding a last-minute replacement will cost you double.
Mathematically, seeking the lowest price by piling up quotes often ends up costing you 30% more in time, stress, and disaster recovery.
The Real Solution: Curation, Not Collection
Stop looking for a needle in a haystack. You don't need 10 quotes. You need 3 reliable, available, and verified options.
The secret to a successful event is a paradigm shift. Don't look for "the cheapest," look for "the best fit." It’s the difference between dating on Tinder (swiping right on everything that moves) and a matchmaking agency (being introduced to someone who matches your values).
To succeed, you need:
- A technical filter: Someone who has already checked that the Food Truck has standard-compliant power plugs and hygiene permits.
- Real availability: Knowing instantly who is free, without sending 50 emails.
- Centralization: One contact person, one payment method, one clear contract.
This is the only way to guarantee your guests will remember the incredible food—not the endless wait or the food poisoning.
Don't Play Russian Roulette with Your Buffet
Your time is precious. Your reputation as an organizer (pro or personal) is at stake. Don't be the person serving soggy fries because you wanted to compare 15 Excel columns. Be the one who booked the best truck in the region in 3 clicks.
On Mobile-food.ch, we have inverted the process. You don't hunt for trucks. You post your needs, and only the professionals who are available and validated by our platform can answer you. No noise. No ghost quotes. Just the best artisans in Switzerland, ready to roll to you.
Want to secure your event right now?