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Food truck caterers in Painter's Forstal: Mexican street food
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: food truck hire with tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos for events in Painter's Forstal and across Kent.
- Back-garden parties
- End-of-year parties
- Private parties in fields and grounds
Food truck hire for Painter's Forstal events
About our food truck hire in Painter's Forstal
We bring the truck or trailer to private and work events in and around Painter's Forstal. It works well for big birthdays and engagement parties, serving fresh salsas and guacamole, vegan tacos and loaded nachos.
In a hamlet or village like Painter's Forstal, our food truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
How we price food truck hire
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- What’s on the menu
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Your menu ideas
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. To ask for one, tell us about it on our contact page.
Towns and villages near Painter's Forstal
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DIY taco night versus a caterer
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.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We are ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Planning a private evening event in Painter's Forstal? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Check our availability for your date.
- You get a menu for the hatch and 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. To get started, send a quick message through our quote form.
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Food truck hire in Painter's Forstal: local tips
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. For an event in Painter's Forstal, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Painter's Forstal to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north-east. Around Painter's Forstal, historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (1.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates usually have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before you book.
We serve at events all over the ME13 postcode area. From Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. For events just outside Painter's Forstal, we cover North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Painter's Forstal questions
Could you serve our guests after a service at 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Painter's Forstal?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Is private hire the same as trading at a festival?
When you hire us, the booking is yours, and we don’t sell to the public. Event organisers should see street food for festivals.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
You can add our drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Licensing is checked with you.
How does private food truck hire work?
We bring our food truck or trailer to your venue, park in the agreed spot and serve your guests from the hatch. Only your guests are served.
Do you cover Painter's Forstal?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Painter's Forstal is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
We confirm that with your quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables and we’ll talk it through.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case.
Why choose food truck hire in Painter's Forstal?
Diets are simple to plan for, since gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices come from the same hatch.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Painter's Forstal, the serving truck can be a highlight. We can cater:
- Family reunions
- Leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Client hospitality
Roughly 43 miles separate Painter's Forstal from central London.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
What we need at the venue
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
- Some space between the truck and nearby homes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
About the menu
Tacos from the hatch
Warm tortillas filled to order and finished with salsa, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and a choice of salsas, freshly made.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Comparing your options
If you want guests to remember the food, hiring a Mexican food truck is worth considering in Painter's Forstal. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Book food, drinks or both
- Catering across Kent, including Painter's Forstal
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Allergen-aware menus
- 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