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Food Truck Hire in Ratling
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event for events in Ratling and across Kent.
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
- Garden parties
Planning an event in Ratling?
Food truck hire in Ratling, from our food truck or trailer
Everyone orders at the hatch and gets food cooked to order. It keeps things easy and relaxed. We serve burritos, burrito bowls and fresh salsas and guacamole, which works well for wedding receptions and big birthdays.
In a hamlet or village like Ratling, our food 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. Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Food truck hire or something else?
Several trucks mean several quotes and arrival times. One Mexican truck with a varied menu keeps things simple. Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Ratling
- Quoted for your event
- Allergen information for every dish
- A menu agreed with you
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
We keep allergen information for every dish at the hatch, so guests can ask before ordering.
Ask about a second service later in the evening, quoted with the main booking.
Who books food truck hire in Ratling?
It feels informal but well looked after.
In Ratling and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Launch events
- End-of-year parties
- Wedding evening food
From central London, Ratling is about 59 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Can I do a taco night myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
How the day works
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a picture of the space if you are unsure. A Christmas party in Ratling with a hired food truck will be in the dark from 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.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Other catering in Ratling
Popular choices
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste.
Burritos
Burritos suit hungry guests and travel well from the hatch.
Ratling: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
We are having a ceremony at St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
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 talk licensing through with you.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
Wedding food from a truck feels relaxed and sociable, especially in the evening. We agree access and timings with the venue.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
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.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, on a menu and timings agreed with you. At festivals and markets we trade to the public.
How much space do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. Send us a picture and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
How we price food truck hire
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d park
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Your menu ideas
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Food truck hire in Ratling: local tips
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Ratling and nearby villages. Ratling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater right across the region, from Ratling to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Adisham station is about 0.5 miles away. Close to Ratling are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Ratling? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
For food truck hire in CT3, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Space, access and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Enough width and height on the route in
- A spot away from neighbours
- Seating or standing room near the truck
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
- 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