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Food truck caterers in Penshurst: Mexican street food
Planning food truck hire in Penshurst? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Food truck hire for Penshurst events
Food truck hire in Penshurst, from our truck or trailer
Fillings might include carnitas, al pastor-style pork or chicken tinga, alongside a vegan option such as spiced mushroom. We plan for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free diets. For staff appreciation days and leaving parties, we’ll put together a menu of quesadillas, fresh salsas and guacamole and burritos and more.
In a hamlet or village like Penshurst, our truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. Your quote sets out what’s included: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Hiring a food truck in Penshurst
Penshurst is about 5 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Events in Penshurst are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Penshurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring food truck hire.
From central London, Penshurst is about 26 miles away. When the service is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Anywhere in TN11, we can bring food truck hire to you. Local streets include High Street, The Warren and Beckets Field; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. For events just outside Penshurst, we cover Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles west), Walter's Green (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (2 miles north), Fordcombe (2 miles south) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Penshurst include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Leicester Arms Hotel (within half a mile north-east)
Your questions about food truck hire in Penshurst
Will you travel to a small place like Penshurst?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Could you serve in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Are plates and napkins included?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
Do you need electricity?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there’s a supply near where we’ll park.
Can you serve in the rain?
Rain doesn’t usually stop service from the truck or trailer. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
Places near Penshurst
Other catering in Penshurst
Food truck hire or something else?
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. With a hired truck, we do the cooking so you can join in. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Penshurst
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Allergen-aware menus
- Catering across Kent, including Penshurst
- Service planned around your numbers
Read our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
How it works
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. Service starts at the time we’ve agreed, so everything runs to your schedule. At midsummer, it stays light in Penshurst until about 9:20pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- 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.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- What’s on the menu
- What the venue already provides
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- How we drive in and where we can park
- What power and water the site has
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
About the menu
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
Salsas and guacamole
Fresh salsas and guacamole, made for your event.
Planning the serving area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
- Parking arrangements if we’re not on private land
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Penshurst
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Mexican drinks bar
Can I do a taco night 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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it’s a good fit.
Why choose food truck hire in Penshurst?
The truck is yours for the booking, so the queue is your guests only and the menu suits them.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Back-garden parties
- Birthday parties
- Family celebrations
- End-of-year celebrations
Historic houses near Penshurst include Penshurst Place (within half a mile north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates generally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides plates and napkins
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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