Medway · England
Taco caterers in Darland
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Darland. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Birthday parties
- Festivals, fairs and markets
- Leaving parties
Planning an event in Darland?
Darland: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Will you travel to a small place like Darland?
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.
How does mobile Mexican catering work?
We park our food truck or trailer at your venue and serve hot Mexican street food from it. A build-your-own taco bar is another option.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, as long as there is access and a level, firm spot. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Medway included. See all areas.
What do you need at the venue?
The main things are access and a level spot: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a picture of the space and the way in.
How is the food prepared?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu.
Mexican catering for your event in Darland
A build-your-own taco bar is one of the most sociable ways to feed a crowd. Guests fill their own tortillas from the fillings, salsas and toppings, so each plate is exactly how they like it. It works well for birthday parties and weddings, day or evening, serving loaded nachos, burrito bowls and tacos.
In a hamlet or village like Darland, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a good venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Diets, allergies and planning
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Flag anyone with coeliac disease
- Put any allergies in writing for us
- Confirm the venue is happy to have a catering vehicle
- Plan a vegan filling as well as a vegetarian one
On the day, we arrive in good time to park up and get ready. Someone from the venue just needs to point us to the agreed spot.
Ask us about plates, cutlery and serving staff and we’ll set out what we can do in your quote.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Darland? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights or floodlights help once it gets dark.
- First, send us a few details about your event.
- We suggest fillings and extras and send a quote.
- We agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- We arrive, set up and serve from the hatch.
- We pack down after service and leave the area tidy.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Darland
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu you choose
- Food, drinks or both
- How many guests we are serving
- What the venue already provides
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Your menu ideas
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
The menu, item by item
Burritos and burrito bowls
A burrito is a meal in one. The bowl version suits anyone avoiding tortillas.
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a choice of fillings, topped with salsa and fresh toppings. Fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushrooms are agreed with you.
What we need at the venue
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space for a taco-bar table if you’ve chosen one
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
Catering an event in Darland
Darland is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME7, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. We serve in all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Darland to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Guests arriving by train will find that Gillingham (Kent) station is about 1.7 miles away. Historic houses near Darland include Restoration House (2.8 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (3.5 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses tend to set their own rules for caterers, so find out what yours allows first. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Darland, sometimes limit where vehicles can go. Ask yours about access for a truck or trailer before you book.
Mexican catering in ME7 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. From Brickmakers Way, Banksview Drive and Pear Tree Lane or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican catering there, given access. Nearby, we also cater events in Hale (1 mile north-west), Capstone (1 mile south), Luton (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east) and Gillingham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (0.9 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north-west)
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Who books Mexican catering in Darland?
Guests enjoy building their own plate, and the taco bar gets them talking while they queue.
In Darland and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Charity and school events
- Big birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirement parties
- Family celebrations
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Kingfisher Community Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
Mexican catering or something else?
For food that feels relaxed but generous, a taco bar or a menu of tacos, burritos and nachos is hard to beat. There is no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican catering. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What we offer in Darland
- We cover Darland and the whole of Medway
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- 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