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Food truck caterers in Elmstone: Mexican street food
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch makes the serving truck part of your event in Elmstone.
- Back-garden parties
- Company away days
- Weddings
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Food truck hire for your event in Elmstone
Food truck hire means our food truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it is a private hire, so we plan the menu and service times around you. For end-of-year celebrations and family celebrations, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, loaded nachos and quesadillas and more.
Near Elmstone, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. We’ll check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
Should I do it myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
Planning the serving area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- Parking arrangements if we’re not on private land
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Burrito bowls
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Comparing your options
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What you get with us
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A menu built around your guests
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
Quesadillas are a simple choice for children.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Send allergy details in writing
- Ask about parking rules if we will be on a road
- Flag any coeliac guests
We can serve through rain, but guests will want a covered area to eat.
Add a build-your-own taco bar beside the truck.
Common questions in Elmstone
How far is Elmstone from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
We’re having a ceremony at Elmstone Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will go through the licensing with you.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
Diets are planned with you in advance, though we can’t guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
What does food truck hire cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates go first, so get in touch early.
Hiring a food truck in Elmstone
Elmstone is about 7 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Events in Elmstone are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Elmstone is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater right across the region, from Elmstone to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Minster station is about 3.9 miles away. Roughly 59 miles separate Elmstone from central London, close enough for a London team’s away day.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Padbrook Lane, Sheerwater Road and Longmete Road. For events just outside Elmstone, we cover Hoaden (1 mile south-east), Perry (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile south) and Broomhill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- What’s on the menu
- Food, drinks or both
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- How we drive in and where we can park
- What power and water the site has
- Your date and when you want service to start
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send a quick message through our quote form.
Step by step
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A photo of the space helps. At midsummer, it stays light in Elmstone until about 9:15pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Also in Elmstone
- Served from our truck or trailer at your venue, garden or event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
- Tacos and taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas
- Mexican drinks bar: margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas