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Mexican catering in Heart's Delight, Kent
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Heart's Delight. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before you book.
- Garden get-togethers
- Festivals, fairs and markets
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Mexican catering for Heart's Delight events
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
How our Mexican catering works in Heart's Delight
Planning taco catering for an event in Heart's Delight? We plan each menu with the client, with fillings such as slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, and vegan options like spiced mushrooms or black beans. On the menu are loaded nachos, fresh salsas and guacamole and a build-your-own taco bar, which works well for engagement and anniversary parties and fundraisers and school events.
Somewhere as small as Heart's Delight, 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 turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
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What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- A clear area in front of the hatch for a queue
- A flat, firm spot where the truck or trailer can stand
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
Common questions in Heart's Delight
Do you cater in villages like Heart's Delight?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Could you serve in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
How much does Mexican catering cost in Heart's Delight?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
What happens if it rains?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
What do you need at the venue?
We need level, firm ground or hardstanding, access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water when you book.
Can you do gluten-free food?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
How it works
Serving is quick: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. Afterwards we clear our area. Around midsummer it stays light in Heart's Delight until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting around the truck and the queue.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
- We pack away when service is over.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just use our quote form.
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Comparing your options
Cold buffets are easy, but the food sits out. Tacos and burritos are made to order and served hot. 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.
Why us?
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Allergen-aware menus
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
Take a look at how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of food and drinks
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican catering. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- How we drive in and where we can park
- What you’d like on the menu
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Taco catering in Heart's Delight: local tips
Heart's Delight is about 6 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Heart's Delight, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Heart's Delight is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring Mexican catering. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Parks such as Jumping Downs typically need the owner’s permission for vehicles and catering, so ask before you plan an event there. Parents planning a fundraiser at a school like Barham Church of England Primary School might find a Mexican street-food truck draws families in. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Heart's Delight, sometimes limit where vehicles can go. Ask yours about access for a truck or trailer before booking.
We cater events across CT4. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on South Barham Road, Green Hills and Railway Hill. Other places close to Heart's Delight for Mexican catering include Derringstone (1 mile north-east), Barham (1 mile north-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile east), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Out Elmstead (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles north-west).
Popular choices
Build-your-own taco bar
A serving table of fillings, salsas and toppings, with tortillas kept warm. Everyone builds their own.
Tacos
Tacos are the classic street food of Mexico. They come with fresh salsas and toppings.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Mention any other caterers or courses
- Tell us about coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Think about cover for guests in wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy to have a catering vehicle
Once everyone has eaten, we tidy up and pack away.
Add our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
- 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