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Mexican catering in Shelvin, Kent
Planning Mexican catering in Shelvin? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Christenings and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirement parties
- Markets and community events
Mexican catering for Shelvin events
Shelvin: venues, access and local tips
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we will come to your venue or site, as long as there’s access. Shelvin is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Shelvin to Canterbury (8 miles away).
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Martin, the food typically happens elsewhere, at a field, hall or garden with room for the truck. Historic houses near Shelvin include Acrise Place (4 miles south-west) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles north-east). Venues like these often limit where vehicles can go, so ask about access before you book one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Shelvin, 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 serve at events all over the CT4 postcode area. From Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane or a nearby road, we can bring Mexican catering there, given access. If your venue is just outside Shelvin, we also cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Coach House Hotel (0.7 miles north)
How our Mexican catering works in Shelvin
You can keep the menu short or make it a feast: a taco menu, or tacos plus loaded nachos, quesadillas and burrito bowls. Our Mexican drinks bar can be added too, with licensing checked with you. For garden parties and weddings, day or evening, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, quesadillas and tacos for your guests.
Somewhere like Shelvin, a field or garden is often the setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, let us know and we’ll adjust where we can. Daylight in Shelvin runs to about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Let us know if service will run after dark, and we’ll talk about lighting.
- First, send us a few details about your event.
- You get a sample menu and a quote.
- We agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- We arrive, set up and serve from the hatch.
- Once service ends, we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips piled with cheese, a filling, salsa, guacamole and toppings.
Tacos
Tacos are the classic street food of Mexico. We serve them with salsas and toppings.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- The number of people
- Staff for serving and the bar
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want service to start
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about Mexican catering in Shelvin
Do you cater 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.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Martin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How is the food prepared?
Food is cooked to order in our truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Do you need power and water?
Let us know what’s available on site, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Can you run a bar?
Yes. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Who clears up?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will talk it through.
How spicy is the food?
The food can be kept mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Let us know how long the break is.
Can I do a taco night myself?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer
- Space for a taco-bar table if you’ve chosen one
- A spot away from buildings, windows and neighbours
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Loaded nachos
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Tacos
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
Nearby places to Shelvin
What else we do in Shelvin
Mexican catering or something else?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a larger team. Our truck or trailer brings its own kitchen, and needs a suitable spot, safe access and the venue’s agreement. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- A menu built around your guests
- Catering across Kent, including Shelvin
Take a look at how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
Why choose Mexican catering in Shelvin?
Guests enjoy building their own plate, and a taco bar soon becomes a talking point.
Whatever the occasion, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Family celebrations
- Garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Guests arriving by train will find that Shepherds Well station is about 1.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the service runs
- 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