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Mexican catering in River, Kent
A Mexican food truck serving tacos, taco bars, burritos and quesadillas in River, served from our truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Company summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Charity and school events
Mexican catering in River
Mexican catering in River, served fresh
Mexican street food makes mixed diets simple. We plan vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests, and we give allergen information for every dish. For engagement celebrations and christenings and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of loaded nachos, burrito bowls and burritos and more.
For a place the size of River, your own garden or drive is often the best venue: no venue to hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
For event organisers in River
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in River? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Where the truck can go in River
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- Space for guests to queue
- Clear vehicle access: gate widths, height limits and the ground checked before the day
- 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’ll advise.
Is Mexican catering right for your event?
Sit-down meals need a kitchen, tables and more staff. A food truck or trailer is its own kitchen, and needs a suitable spot, safe access and the venue’s agreement. Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What we offer in River
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- We cover River and the whole of Kent
- Service planned around your numbers
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What’s on the menu
Quesadillas
Quesadillas are simple and comforting, and they go down well with children.
Burritos and burrito bowls
A burrito is a meal in one. The bowl version suits anyone avoiding tortillas.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm the venue is happy to have a catering vehicle
- Have a covered area ready in case of rain
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP
We arrive early enough to set up calmly. Someone from the venue just needs to point us to the agreed spot.
Tell us if you need plates, cutlery or serving staff and we will confirm what’s possible with your quote.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
Taco catering in River: local tips
River is about 1 mile north-west of Dover, in Kent. We bring Mexican catering to gardens, halls and venues around River. We serve in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from River to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Guests arriving by train will find that the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 0.5 miles north-west. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like River Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 8 miles away at most, a rural setting is never far from River. Country lanes there can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. Coastal events near River, which is within about 3 miles of the sea, bring wind and sand into the planning. Tell us exactly where you’d like us and we will check access.
Here we cover the CT17 and CT16 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lower Road, Minnis Lane and London Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Nearby, we also cater events in Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile north-west), Dover (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east) and Maxton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Crabble Corn Mill (less than half a mile south-east) and Dover Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near River include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near River include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.2 miles south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your event in River
A food truck gives guests somewhere to gather, and people drift over as soon as service starts.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Office lunches and team days
- Family celebrations
- Big birthday celebrations
- Leaving parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a food truck at a garden or venue nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
The process
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Daylight in River runs to about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. If your event carries on later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- It begins with the basics: your date, venue, guest numbers and dietary needs.
- 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 arrive, set up and serve hot food from our truck or trailer.
- After service, we clear away and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Your questions about Mexican catering in River
Can you serve near the sea around River?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades usually need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Could you serve in Old Park Hill?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus, and we’ll tell you which dishes contain milk.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll check the licensing with you.
Do you cater for big events?
It depends on the event. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests, but tell us your numbers and we will plan around them.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we can’t promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
How does your Mexican catering work?
We arrive with our own mobile kitchen. We set up, serve your guests and clear away when service ends.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Also in River
- 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