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Taco caterers in Old Hawkinge
From the first guest in the queue to the last, tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos served from our Mexican food truck makes the serving truck part of your event in Old Hawkinge.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff parties and office lunches
- Leaving parties
Mexican catering for Old Hawkinge events
Mexican catering in Old Hawkinge, from our food truck or trailer
Our truck and trailer service tends to suit around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case, so let us know how many you expect. At summer garden parties and fairs and festivals, we can serve loaded nachos, a build-your-own taco bar and tacos and more.
Somewhere like Old Hawkinge, a field or garden is often the setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can book food, drinks or both, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
How we price Mexican catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- What’s on the menu
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Guest numbers
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Other catering in Old Hawkinge
Can I do a taco night myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. Winter evenings in Old Hawkinge close in by about 3:50pm, so choose a spot where guests can see what they’re ordering. In late June, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Share the date, the venue and how many are coming.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We confirm the way in and where we will park.
- Food is served from the hatch or a taco-bar table.
- After the last serving, we clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
To get a price, just use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Old Hawkinge, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Related guides
Mexican catering or something else?
A barbecue often means a host tied to the grill. With us, the cooking happens in our food truck or trailer. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Old Hawkinge
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Book food, drinks or both
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Read how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
Old Hawkinge questions
Which station should guests use for Old Hawkinge?
The closest is Folkestone Central station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you cater at coastal events near Old Hawkinge?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades normally need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Old Hawkinge.
Can you serve drinks as well?
Our drinks bar can be added to any booking, with bar staff serving margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. We’ll go through the licensing with you before the day.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
What does Mexican catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
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’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Catering an event in Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Across the CT18 area, we’ll come to your venue or site, as long as there is access. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Old Hawkinge to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south. For a fête or sports day at a school such as Hawkinge Primary School, hot food from a truck or trailer saves the volunteers from cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 5 miles away at most, a rural setting is never far from Old Hawkinge. Country lanes there can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. Old Hawkinge is within about 3 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.
Wherever your event is in CT18, we can bring Mexican catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Standen Lane and Church Hill or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican catering there, given access. If your venue is just outside Old Hawkinge, we also cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Old Hawkinge includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.7 miles west)
Where the truck can go in Old Hawkinge
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- Room for a serving table for the taco bar
- Room for a queue in front of the serving hatch
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
Diets, allergies and planning
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Plan a vegan filling as well as a vegetarian one
- Let us know about any other food at the event
- Put guests with severe allergies in touch with us early
If you’ve chosen a taco bar, the fillings, salsas and toppings go out on a serving table, and guests build their own.
Burrito bowls are a good choice for anyone avoiding tortillas.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Events we cater in Old Hawkinge
There is no kitchen needed at the venue, so gardens, fields and outdoor venues are all possible.
Here are some of the events we cater in Old Hawkinge and Kent:
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement celebrations
Around Old Hawkinge, historic houses include Acrise Place (2.7 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and vehicles early.
What your quote should include
- Space, access, power and water needs
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- 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