Kent · England
Mexican Catering for Lashenden events
Fresh, colourful and made to share: Mexican street food from our truck or trailer, from tacos to loaded nachos for events in Lashenden and across Kent.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Staff parties and office lunches
Get a quote for Mexican catering in Lashenden
Mexican catering in Lashenden, served fresh
We plan each menu with the client, so fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, and vegan options like spiced mushrooms or black beans. We serve loaded nachos, quesadillas and burrito bowls, and it’s a good fit for birthday parties and christenings and family parties.
For a rural spot like Lashenden, fields and drives need a little planning: gate widths, soft ground and the distance from the road all matter. We confirm power and water arrangements with you before the day. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Catering an event in Lashenden
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we’ll come to your venue or site. Lashenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring Mexican catering. We cater right across the region, from Lashenden to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
With the High Weald National Landscape about 6 miles away at most, a rural setting is never far from Lashenden. Country lanes there can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can bring Mexican catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bell Lane and Frittenden Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Other places close to Lashenden for Mexican catering include Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
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Common questions in Lashenden
Will you travel to a small place like Lashenden?
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.
Is Lashenden close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote, and we’ll keep their options separate.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we’ll go through the licensing with you.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we’ll talk it through.
What Mexican catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Whether you need disposables
- Your choice of food and drinks
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 to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- What you’d like on the menu
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
A closer look at the menu
Build-your-own taco bar
A serving table of fillings, salsas and toppings, with tortillas kept warm. Everyone builds their own.
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a choice of fillings, topped with salsa and fresh toppings. Fillings are agreed with you, such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushrooms.
Space, access and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough to drive in, with gates and soft lawns checked first
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- Space for guests to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
What we offer
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
- Build-your-own taco bar
For event organisers in Lashenden
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Who books Mexican catering in Lashenden?
Mixed diets are easy to plan for, because guests choose their own fillings and toppings. Vegetarian and vegan guests get a proper meal, not an afterthought.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagements
By rail: the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
Is Mexican catering right for your event?
Burgers and pizza are what guests often expect. Tacos, burritos and nachos feel a little different. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why book with us
- Allergen-aware menus
- A menu built around your guests
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- A quote that sets out what’s included
See how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, get the serving area ready, and get on with serving. In Lashenden, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting around the truck and the queue.
- Share the date, the venue and how many are coming.
- Together we plan a menu around your guests’ diets.
- We check the route in and where the truck or trailer will stand.
- Food is served from the hatch or a taco-bar table.
- After the last serving, we clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about Mexican catering for your event in Lashenden? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Have a covered area ready in case of rain
- Confirm allergies by email before the event
- Ask guests with severe allergies to talk to us before the event
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 about extra salsas and toppings for a bigger spread.
- 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