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Taco caterers in Birchden: Mexican street food
Mobile Mexican Catering brings Mexican street food from our truck or trailer, from tacos to loaded nachos to Birchden and nearby, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Garden parties
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in Birchden?
Mexican catering in Birchden, from our truck or trailer
A build-your-own taco bar is one of the most sociable ways to feed a crowd. Everyone builds their own tacos from what’s laid out, so each plate is exactly how they like it. At company summer parties and christenings and family parties, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, tacos and a build-your-own taco bar for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Birchden, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives and we will plan for them, and soft ground after rain is worth mentioning. You can book food, drinks or both, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Guest numbers
- What the venue already provides
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d park
- What you’d like on the menu
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or TN3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.
Space, access and the venue
We serve from a truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A flat, firm spot where the truck or trailer can stand
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
Should I do it 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.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Flag anyone with coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email before the event
- Mention any other caterers or courses
We arrive early enough to set up calmly. Someone from the venue just needs to point us to the agreed spot.
Tell us if you need plates, cutlery or serving staff and we’ll set out what we can do in your quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
How it works
Once service is over, we pack up and leave our area tidy. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Planning an evening event in Birchden? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. For anything running past sunset, think about lights near the hatch.
- It begins with the basics: your date, venue, guest numbers and dietary needs.
- We suggest a sample menu and send a quote for your event.
- Together we confirm where the truck or trailer will park, plus power and water.
- We arrive, set up and cook to order, with salsas and guacamole made fresh.
- When service ends, we pack down and clear our area.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Birchden questions
Do you cater in villages like Birchden?
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.
Is Birchden close to London?
It is about 30 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you cook on site?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
Can you plan for allergies?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Our truck and trailer service usually suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
When do you arrive?
We get there well before service to set up. Serving times are agreed with you in advance.
Birchden: venues, access and local tips
Birchden is about 4 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Birchden will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Guests leaving a church like Church of St Thomas the Apostle after a christening could walk over to a nearby garden where the tacos are ready. By rail: Eridge station is about 1.2 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Birchden, with country venues and gardens that can suit a food truck. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and catering, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in TN3, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Groombridge (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (2 miles north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-west), Balls Green (2 miles west) and Fordcombe (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.9 miles west) and The Corn Exchange (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Birchden includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
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Comparing your options
Pizza and burger vans are familiar choices. Tacos, burritos and nachos feel a little different, while still being easy food most people enjoy. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
What we offer in Birchden
- A clear quote
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A menu built around your guests
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Birchden
You don’t need a kitchen, so gardens, fields and outdoor venues are all possible.
Here are some of the events we cater in Birchden and Kent:
- Engagement celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Summer garden parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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