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Mexican catering in Congelow, Kent
Mobile Mexican Catering brings tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos served from our Mexican food truck to Congelow and across Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Office lunches and team days
- Engagement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
Mexican catering near Congelow
About our Mexican catering in Congelow
Mobile Mexican catering means the kitchen comes to you: our food truck or trailer parks at your venue and we serve hot food straight from the hatch. You do not need a kitchen at the venue. Popular choices include fresh salsas and guacamole, quesadillas and loaded nachos, and it’s a good fit for fairs and festivals and weddings and evening receptions.
In a hamlet or village like Congelow, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a good venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You will know what’s included before booking: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Comparing your options
Pizza and burger vans are familiar choices. Tacos, burritos and nachos feel a little different, yet it’s still food most guests know and like. 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.
What you get with us
- Events in Congelow and across Kent
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- A plan agreed before the day
- Fast service, even with a queue
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Should I do it myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Mexican catering around Congelow
Congelow is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME18, we will come to your venue or site, as long as there’s access. Congelow is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater right across the region, from Congelow to Canterbury (28 miles away).
By rail: Yalding station is about 1 mile away.
Wherever your event is in ME18, we can bring Mexican catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Benover (1 mile south-east), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
A little further out are Teapot Island (0.6 miles north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (4.3 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Bull Public House (0.5 miles north)
Step by step
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain does not typically stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Evenings in Congelow 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with menu ideas and a quote.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and arrangements.
- We serve hot food from our truck or trailer at the agreed time.
- We pack away when service is over.
Before we arrive
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Congelow
Which station is closest to Congelow?
Guests can use Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west of Congelow.
Do you come out to small places like Congelow?
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.
Do you need electricity?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we will park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
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 let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
How big an event can you cater?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Send us your numbers and we’ll advise.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What do you need at the venue?
The main things are access and a level spot: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a picture and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Can you do dairy-free food?
We can. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
Towns and villages near Congelow
More for events in Congelow
Who books Mexican catering in Congelow?
You do not need a kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and grounds without catering facilities.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Staff parties and office lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations
- Charity and school events
Guests leaving a church like St Peter's and St Paul's Church after a christening could walk over to a nearby garden where the tacos are ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
Planning the serving area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- Room for a queue in front of the serving hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
- Burrito bowls
- Build-your-own taco bar
What’s on the menu
Burritos and burrito bowls
A big flour tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings, or the same served in a bowl.
Loaded nachos
Crisp tortilla chips loaded with toppings, salsa and guacamole.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Make sure the menu has a vegan option
- Think about cover for guests in wet weather
- Put guests with severe allergies in touch with us early
- Count children separately
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Add our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you.
- 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