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Mexican catering in Acton, Kent
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a Mexican food truck serving tacos, taco bars, burritos and quesadillas makes the serving truck part of your event in Acton.
- Family celebrations
- Big birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
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Mexican catering in Acton, served fresh
Food from a truck or trailer feels relaxed. Guests come up to the hatch, chat while they wait and take something hot back to their seats, which suits informal events. At family gatherings and christenings and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of loaded nachos, burrito bowls and burritos.
Somewhere like Acton, a field or garden is often the setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
Acton: your questions answered
Do you cater in villages like Acton?
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.
Which station should guests use for Acton?
Guests can use Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles east of Acton.
Can you keep it mild?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Can you serve in bad weather?
We serve from the truck or trailer whatever the weather, but guests will need somewhere covered to eat.
What does Mexican catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
How much will it cost?
There’s no fixed price list, as each event is different. Tell us your numbers and plans and we’ll send a quote for your event.
Do you cater in Acton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Acton is within our area. To check your date, tell us about it on our contact page.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
That depends on the event. As a guide, it is around 50 to 400 guests; tell us your numbers and we will plan around them.
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Taco catering in Acton: local tips
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN30 area, we will come to your venue or site, as long as there’s access. We cover 922 places in Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Acton to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Guests arriving by train will find that the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles east. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a food truck at a garden or venue nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Acton is within about 5 miles of the sea, so for a seaside event we plan around the wind. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots usually need permission from the council or landowner.
For Mexican catering in TN30, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Close by, we cover events in The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Open spaces near Acton include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. In Acton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue and eat.
- Share the date, the venue and how many are coming.
- Together we plan a menu around your guests’ diets.
- We check the route in and where the truck or trailer will stand.
- Food is served from the hatch or a taco-bar table.
- After the last serving, we clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- A clear area in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot for a taco-bar serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
What we offer
- Burrito bowls
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
Why choose Mexican catering in Acton?
Mexican street food suits almost any crowd: it is familiar, filling and easy to eat standing up or sitting down.
Here are some of the events we cater:
- Markets and community events
- Big birthday celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
Parents planning a fundraiser at a school like Wittersham Church of England Primary School might find a Mexican street-food truck draws families in.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access, power and water needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know if a guest is coeliac
- Include at least one vegan filling
- Have a covered area ready in case of rain
- Tell us how many children are coming
On the day, we arrive in good time to park up and get ready. All we need is someone to show us the agreed spot.
Quesadillas are a good choice for children and cautious eaters.
Is Mexican catering right for your event?
If you want food that feels relaxed without being basic, tacos, burritos and nachos make a strong choice for your event in Acton. Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Why us?
- Catering across Kent, including Acton
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
What Mexican catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu you choose
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there is no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- What you’d like on the menu
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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