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Mexican catering in Capel, Kent
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, Mexican street-food catering from our truck or trailer: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls and nachos makes the serving truck part of your event in Capel.
- Garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs and festivals
Book Mexican catering in Capel
About our Mexican catering in Capel
Keep it simple or go further: tacos on their own, or tacos with burritos, nachos and quesadillas. Our Mexican drinks bar can be added too, with licensing checked with you. It works well for staff parties and office lunches and milestone birthdays, with fresh salsas and guacamole, loaded nachos and burritos.
For a rural spot like Capel, fields and drives need a little planning: gate widths, soft ground and the distance from the road all matter. We confirm power and water arrangements with you before the day. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Space, access and the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- A flat, firm spot where the truck or trailer can stand
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- A spot for a taco-bar serving table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Capel
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Build-your-own taco bar
For event organisers in Capel
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Occasions we cater for in Capel
Guests enjoy building their own plate, and a taco bar soon becomes a talking point while they queue.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fundraisers and school events
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
A school such as Capel Primary School running a summer fair or fundraiser could book a taco truck.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Questions from Capel
Which station is closest to Capel?
Guests can use Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east of Capel.
How far is Capel from central London?
It’s about 29 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
How spicy is the food?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It is worth planning a covered area for guests, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
Our service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Bigger festivals and smaller parties are looked at case by case.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
What if it rains?
We serve from the truck or trailer whatever the weather, though guests need a covered place to eat.
What Mexican catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Food, drinks or both
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need disposables
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d park
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, let us know and we will adjust where we can. Evenings in Capel stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm. Festoon lights or floodlights help once it gets dark.
- First, send us your date, venue, numbers and any diets we should know about.
- You get a suggested menu, with fillings agreed with you, and a quote.
- Before the day, we agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- We arrive, set up and cook to order, with salsas and guacamole made fresh.
- Once everyone has eaten, we tidy our serving area and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Get a quote
Planning Mexican catering in Capel? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Why choose Mexican catering in Capel?
Sit-down meals need a kitchen, tables and more staff. A food truck or trailer is its own kitchen, and needs a suitable spot, safe access and the venue’s agreement. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Quoted for your event
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan a vegan filling as well as a vegetarian one
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP
- Let us know about any other food at the event
- Send allergy details to us in writing
We arrive early enough to set up calmly. Someone from the venue just needs to point us to the agreed spot.
Burrito bowls are a good choice for anyone avoiding tortillas, and they’re easy to adapt for different diets.
Catering an event in Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Capel will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Capel is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring Mexican catering. We cater right across the region, from Capel to London (29 miles away).
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Thomas à Becket, the food generally happens elsewhere, at a field, hall or garden with room for the truck. Before you pencil in Foal Hurst Wood, find out who manages it: driving a truck onto parkland and selling food there both need their agreement. With the High Weald National Landscape about 8 miles away at most, a rural setting is never far from Capel. Country lanes there can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Capel includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Capel include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dovecote Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- 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