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Food truck caterers in Luddesdown: Mexican street food
A food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Luddesdown, served from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Client events and product launches
- Retirement parties
- Private outdoor parties
Book food truck hire in Luddesdown
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Luddesdown? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Food truck hire in Luddesdown, served fresh
Everyone orders at the hatch and gets food cooked to order. It is simple, quick and sociable for guests and hosts. It suits launch events and leaving parties, serving loaded nachos, vegan tacos and burritos.
In a small place like Luddesdown, a hired food truck might park in a garden, paddock or field. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
How we price food truck hire
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- What the venue already provides
- Parking and the route in
- Staff for serving and the bar
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Your date and when you want service to start
- The venue or postcode
- What power and water the site has
To get a price, just use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
How it compares
For food that becomes part of the event, a private food truck is a strong option. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
Why book with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Catering across Kent, including Luddesdown
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Service planned around your numbers
Read our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
Luddesdown: parking, access and venues
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Luddesdown and nearby villages. Luddesdown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Maidstone, about 9 miles away.
Luddesdown is about 23 miles from central London, close enough for a London team’s away day. Around Luddesdown, historic houses include Cobham College (1.2 miles north) and Starkey Castle (2.7 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
Anywhere in DA13, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Luddesdown, we also cover Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Luddesdown includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Should I do it myself?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Luddesdown: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Camer Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
How long are you on site?
It depends on your event. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
Do you come to Luddesdown?
We do. Luddesdown is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How big an event can you cater?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
What about power on site?
Let us know what’s available on site, for instance a supply from the venue, and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Is private hire the same as trading at a festival?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, with a menu and timings you agree with us. Festival and market trading is open to the public.
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Who books food truck hire in Luddesdown?
Nothing is needed from a venue kitchen, so gardens, fields and grounds all become options.
Whatever the occasion, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Back-garden parties
- End-of-year parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagements and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 1.2 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- If the price includes VAT
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. By late September, it’s dark in Luddesdown at around 7:00pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. A late-May event keeps its light until roughly 8:50pm.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
Guests order at the hatch and their food is handed out hot.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
- 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