Kent · England
Food truck hire in Tenterden, Kent
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch to Tenterden and across Kent, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Wedding receptions
- End-of-year parties
- Retirement parties
Food truck hire in Tenterden
About our food truck hire in Tenterden
You choose the hatch menu with us: tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas, with fresh salsas and guacamole. At winter staff parties and weddings, we can serve vegan tacos, fresh salsas and guacamole and loaded nachos and more.
For a private or work event near Tenterden, our food truck or trailer brings its own kitchen; we just need level ground, access and the venue’s permission. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
Events we cater in Tenterden
Nothing is needed from a venue kitchen, so gardens, fields and grounds all become options.
These are some of the occasions we serve in Tenterden and Kent:
- Winter staff parties
- Wedding evening food
- Garden parties
- Retirement parties
By road, Tenterden is on or near the A28 and B2067, which makes it easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer.
Before you book anyone
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
Questions from Tenterden
Do you come to events in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Is it possible to have you in Turners Field?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
Can you cater for special diets?
We plan vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. Every dish has allergen information.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
What space does the truck need?
Tell us where you’d like the truck, and we’ll check the access. Our guide to space and power has more.
How is private hire different from festival trading?
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; see our street food catering page.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
- Some space between the truck and nearby homes
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burritos
Why choose food truck hire in Tenterden?
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Tenterden and the whole of Kent
- A plan agreed before the day
- A menu built around your guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Hiring a food truck in Tenterden
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Tenterden, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. Tenterden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Tenterden to Maidstone (about 15 miles away).
Before you plan a private event in Turners Field, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site. When the service is at a church such as Parish Church of St Mildred, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, a rural setting for your private or work event is within reach. Firm ground and a clear way in matter most for the truck or trailer.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road or the roads around them. Tenterden is on the A28 and B2067, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. Close by, we cover events in Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (less than half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Should I do it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
What’s on the menu
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and a choice of salsas, freshly made.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To get it right:
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before booking
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
Wet weather doesn’t close the hatch, but guests will want a covered area to eat.
Loaded nachos to share while the first orders cook.
Towns and villages near Tenterden
Other catering in Tenterden
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. Late-September events in Tenterden see sunset at about 7:00pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:45pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Tell us when you want service to start
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send you a clear quote.
Read more
- 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