Medway · England
Mexican catering in Rainham, Medway
Planning Mexican catering in Rainham? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Big birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Summer garden parties
Mexican catering in Rainham
How the day works
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. Send us a picture of the space if you’re unsure. In Rainham, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, plan lighting where guests queue and eat.
- First, send us your date, venue, numbers and any diets we should know about.
- We suggest a sample menu and send a quote for your event.
- Before the day, we agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- On the day, we set up and serve from the truck or trailer, or from a taco-bar station.
- After service, we clear away and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
About our Mexican catering in Rainham
A build-your-own taco bar is one of the most sociable ways to feed a crowd. Guests fill their own tortillas from the fillings, salsas and toppings, so nobody ends up with something they don’t want. Popular choices include fresh salsas and guacamole, quesadillas and loaded nachos, and it suits anniversaries and engagements and summer garden parties.
In Rainham, an event with a food truck normally means a garden with drive access, a hall or club with a car park, or a hired venue. All of them can work, as long as the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer.
Events we cater in Rainham
You don’t need a kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and grounds without catering facilities.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
- Fairs and festivals
- Family gatherings and christenings
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access, power and water needs
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Let us know about any other food at the event
- Plan somewhere covered for guests to eat if it rains
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Confirm allergies by email before the event
When service ends, we pack down and clear our area.
Burrito bowls suit guests who’d rather skip the tortilla, and they’re easy to adapt for different diets.
FAQs for Rainham
Do you come to events in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Which station should guests use for Rainham?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
What space do you need?
Send us details of the venue and the access, and we’ll check it works. We also need room for a queue.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes. We offer dairy-free options.
Do you need electricity?
It depends on the event and the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we will park.
Can you serve in bad weather?
We can still serve in the rain. Have somewhere covered ready for guests.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Before you choose a spot
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A clear area in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tacos
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
How it compares
Pizza and burger vans are familiar choices. Tacos, burritos and nachos feel a little different, yet it’s still food most guests know and like. 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?
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Catering across Medway, including Rainham
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Menus chosen with you
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rainham? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Catering an event in Rainham
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We bring Mexican catering to gardens, halls and venues around Rainham and nearby villages. Rainham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Close to Rainham are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses tend to set their own rules for caterers, so find out what yours allows first. When the service is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, the food generally happens elsewhere, at a field, hall or garden with room for the truck. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rainham, with country venues and gardens that can suit a food truck. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and catering, so check with yours.
We cater events across the ME8 and ME9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. Other places close to Rainham for Mexican catering include Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Rainham has plenty of venues and spaces for events.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
Other catering in Rainham
Can I do a taco night myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
What’s on the menu
Build-your-own taco bar
Fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings laid out for guests to help themselves, with tortillas kept warm. Everyone builds their own.
Burritos and burrito bowls
A burrito is a meal in one. Bowls suit guests who want to skip the tortilla.
- 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