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Food truck caterers in Garlinge: Mexican street food
Mobile Mexican Catering brings food truck hire with tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos to Garlinge and nearby, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Private outdoor parties
- Staff summer parties
Food truck hire for Garlinge events
How our food truck hire works in Garlinge
Food truck hire means our 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 winter staff parties and launch events, we’ll put together a menu of burritos, fresh salsas and guacamole and quesadillas.
In and around Garlinge, our truck or trailer can work at home, in a field or at a hall. If the road in is narrow or the ground soft, tell us so we can plan. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer.
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
A quesadilla suits cautious eaters.
Salsas and guacamole
Fresh salsas and guacamole, made for your event.
Events we cater in Garlinge
The truck is yours for the booking, so the queue is your guests only and the menu suits them.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Garlinge can book us for occasions like:
- Family celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Summer parties at home
- Retirement parties
Local halls and clubs around Garlinge can be an option for food truck hire, given vehicle access.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access, power and water needs
- What happens if it rains
- Where to see their hygiene rating
Should I do it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
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 will do the serving.
Hiring a food truck in Garlinge
Garlinge is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. For food truck hire in Garlinge, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Garlinge. Garlinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring food truck hire. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Margate station is about 0.8 miles away. Around Garlinge, historic houses include Quex Park (1.7 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates normally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before you book. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Garlinge is within about 2 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches normally need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
Anywhere in CT9 and CT8, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Bridge Road and Caxton Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Other places close to Garlinge for food truck hire include Westbrook (1 mile north-east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-east), Margate (1 mile east) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (11 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Margate Old Town Local History Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Margate West (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.5 miles east)
What else we do in Garlinge
What happens on the day
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not generally stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. December events in Garlinge lose the light at about 3:50pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:15pm.
- Check our availability for your date.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Garlinge: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Garlinge for guests?
Margate station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St James?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you do food truck hire for weddings?
The truck or trailer can serve the wedding breakfast, evening food or both. We fit service around your running order. See our food truck wedding guide.
What do you need at the venue?
Send us the address and a description of the spot, and we will check the access. There’s more in our space and power guide.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
How spicy is the food?
That is your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How we price food truck hire
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Your date and when you want service to start
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How it compares
Hog roasts are popular with meat eaters, but tacos and bowls make vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests easier to feed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Garlinge
- Quoted for your event
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Catering across Kent, including Garlinge
- A menu built around your guests
Read our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- Distance from houses and windows
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Mexican drinks bar
- 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