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Mexican Catering in Harvel
Mexican street food from our truck or trailer, from tacos to loaded nachos in Harvel, served from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Fundraisers and school events
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement celebrations
Mexican catering for Harvel events
Mexican catering in Harvel, from our food truck or trailer
Every menu is agreed with you, so fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, alongside vegan choices such as black beans or spiced mushrooms. It works well for family gatherings and christenings and big birthday celebrations, with loaded nachos, quesadillas and burrito bowls.
Somewhere as small as Harvel, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes, long drives and gates are fine if we know about them, and soft ground after rain is worth mentioning. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How the day works
We get there well before you want to serve, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. From late May to late September, sunset in Harvel moves from about 8:50pm to 7:00pm. If your event carries on later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- Begin with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a suggested menu and a quote.
- Nearer the date, we go over the final plan.
- We serve hot food from our truck or trailer at the agreed time.
- When you’re done, we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send you a clear quote.
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Harvel: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Harvel?
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.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Harvel.
Do you cater in Harvel?
Yes, we do. Harvel is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will go through the licensing with you.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
How spicy is the food?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll recommend how to serve.
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What else we do in Harvel
What Mexican catering costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Your choice of food and drinks
- The number of people
Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d park
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- Room for a serving table for the taco bar
- Agreement from the venue to bring a food truck or trailer on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
Events we cater in Harvel
There is no kitchen needed at the venue, so gardens, fields and outdoor venues are all possible.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Harvel can book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and markets
- Charity and school events
- Family gatherings and christenings
Parents planning a fundraiser at a school like Culverstone Green Primary School might find a Mexican street-food truck draws families in.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Harvel? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Include at least one vegan filling
- Ask guests about diets and allergies with your invitations
- Count children separately
- Plan somewhere covered for guests to eat if it rains
We arrive early enough to set up calmly. Someone from the venue just needs to point us to the agreed spot.
Extra salsas and toppings can widen the choice.
Catering an event in Harvel
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We bring Mexican catering to gardens, halls and venues around Harvel. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Harvel to London (23 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, a truck or trailer parked at a hall or garden close by can serve the meal. Parks such as Trosley Country Park typically need the owner’s permission for vehicles and catering, so ask before you plan an event there.
Mexican catering in DA13 is planned around your venue and access. Whether your event is on St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or a nearby road, we can bring Mexican catering there, given access. For events just outside Harvel, we cover Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). We also cater in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Harvel includes Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Harvel include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Burritos and burrito bowls
Burritos are filling and easy to eat on the move. The bowl version suits anyone avoiding tortillas.
Build-your-own taco bar
A taco bar is relaxed and sociable, and it makes mixed diets easy.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
- 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