Kent · England
Mexican Catering for Dymchurch events
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 keeps your guests happy at your event in Dymchurch.
- Big birthday celebrations
- Engagement celebrations
- Office lunches and team days
Mexican catering for Dymchurch events
Mexican catering or something else?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a larger team. Our food truck or trailer brings its own kitchen, so we need a suitable spot, access and the venue’s permission, with power and water confirmed when you book. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote
- Fast service, even with a queue
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- A plan agreed before the day
Take a look at how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
About our Mexican catering in Dymchurch
Serving from a truck or trailer keeps the mood easy-going. Guests come up to the hatch, chat while they wait and take something hot back to their seats. For leaving dos and retirement parties and weddings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of quesadillas, burrito bowls and fresh salsas and guacamole.
There may be a hall or club near Dymchurch if your garden is small; a truck or trailer can work at any of them, with permission and a level spot. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
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The process
When service finishes, we pack up and leave our area tidy. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. Around midsummer it stays light in Dymchurch until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue and eat.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a suggested menu and a quote.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and arrangements.
- We serve hot food from our food truck or trailer at the agreed time.
- We pack away when service is over.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Getting a price
Thinking about Mexican catering for your event in Dymchurch? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Include at least one vegan filling
- Let us know about any other food at the event
- Send allergy details to us in writing
We have allergen information for every dish at the hatch, and guests are welcome to ask before ordering.
Quesadillas are a good choice for children and cautious eaters.
Perfect for your event in Dymchurch
Every order goes out hot, rather than sitting out on a buffet table.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirement parties
- Fundraisers and school events
- Big birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a truck or trailer parked at a hall or garden close by can serve the meal.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
The menu, item by item
Salsas and guacamole
The salsas and guacamole finish every plate, and guests add as much as they like.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are easy sharing food, whether as a starter or a late bite. We can plan a dairy-free version.
How we price Mexican catering
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Whether you need disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a food truck in Dymchurch
Dymchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We bring Mexican catering to gardens, halls and venues around Dymchurch and nearby villages. Dymchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Dymchurch to Canterbury (17 miles away).
For a fête or sports day at a school such as Dymchurch Primary School, hot food from a truck or trailer saves the volunteers from cooking. Around Dymchurch, historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (4.5 miles north). Estates and historic houses tend to set their own rules for caterers, so find out what yours allows first. Dymchurch 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 generally need permission from the council or landowner.
Here we cover the TN29 and CT21 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and The Oval, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Nearby, we also cater events in Donkey Street (1 mile north), West Hythe (3 miles north-east), Palmarsh (3 miles north-east), Lympne (3 miles north) and Berwick (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Dover (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (8 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (15 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (2.9 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A spot for a taco-bar serving table
- A spot away from buildings, windows and neighbours
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
- Quesadillas
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Tacos
Common questions in Dymchurch
Could you come to a seaside event near Dymchurch?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades usually need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Which station should guests use for Dymchurch?
Guests can use Westenhanger station, about 4.6 miles north of Dymchurch.
Can you set up at our venue?
Tell us about the venue and the way in, and we’ll check it works. We also need room for a queue.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
That’s confirmed with each quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables.
Can you cater for special diets?
Yes. There are vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. We give allergen information for every dish.
Do you cook on site?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
What can we choose from?
Tacos, build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. Our sample menu has more detail.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
- 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