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Food truck caterers in Selsted: Mexican street food
We bring a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event to Selsted and across Kent, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Client events and product launches
- Staff summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Food truck hire near Selsted
How our food truck hire works in Selsted
Food truck hire means our food truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it’s a private hire, so we plan the menu and service times around you. At wedding receptions and family reunions, we can serve burrito bowls, tacos from the hatch and fresh salsas and guacamole and more.
In a hamlet or village like Selsted, 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. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
What’s on the menu
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, a filling, salsa and guacamole, for sharing.
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste, from mild to hot.
Planning the serving area
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Occasions we cater for in Selsted
People eat when they’re hungry.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- End-of-year parties
- Retirement parties
- Staff appreciation days
- Weddings
From central London, Selsted is about 60 miles away, close enough for a London team’s away day.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- What happens if it rains
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Diets, allergies and planning
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Send allergy details in writing
- Check gate widths and any height limits
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
At the end of service, we close the hatch and pack down.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can be added to the booking.
Step by step
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can spend time with your guests. A hired food truck at a summer event in Selsted can serve in daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while late September brings sunset forward to around 7:00pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Comparing your options
A hog roast suits meat eaters well, but a Mexican menu covers vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests more easily. 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 with us
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Allergen information for every dish
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Selsted
More for events in Selsted
Hiring a food truck in Selsted
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. For food truck hire in Selsted, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Selsted. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Selsted to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Shepherds Well station is about 3.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.2 miles south-west). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. Hiring our food truck for an event near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Selsted? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. With the coast within about 6 miles of Selsted, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
We serve at events all over the CT15 postcode area and the streets around it. We also serve at events in Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
FAQs for Selsted
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Which station is closest to Selsted?
Guests can use Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east of Selsted.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What about power on site?
That depends on the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
Diets are planned with you in advance, but we cannot promise an allergen-free kitchen. Anyone with a severe allergy should contact us before the event.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is private hire the same as trading at a festival?
At a private hire, we serve your guests and nobody else, on a menu and timings agreed with you. Festival and market trading is open to the public.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
- 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