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Mexican catering in Shipbourne, Kent
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Shipbourne. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before booking.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement celebrations
- Fundraisers and school events
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Mexican catering in Shipbourne, from our truck or trailer
Food from a truck or trailer feels relaxed. People wander up, order at the hatch and head off with hot food, which suits informal events. It suits big birthday celebrations and weddings and evening receptions, serving quesadillas, fresh salsas and guacamole and burrito bowls.
In a hamlet or village like Shipbourne, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a good venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so set-up goes smoothly.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Shipbourne
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- What’s on the menu
- Staff for serving and the bar
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What you’d like on the menu
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Should I do it myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
Who books Mexican catering in Shipbourne?
You do not need a kitchen, so gardens, fields and outdoor venues are all possible.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Charity and school events
- Markets and community events
- Family celebrations
A school such as Shipbourne School running a summer fair or fundraiser could book a taco truck.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- A food hygiene rating you can check
Shipbourne: venues, access and local tips
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring Mexican catering to gardens, halls and venues around Shipbourne. Shipbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring Mexican catering. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Shipbourne to London (about 24 miles away).
Before you pencil in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, find out who manages it: driving a truck onto parkland and selling food there both need their agreement. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Giles, a truck or trailer parked at a hall or garden close by can serve the meal. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 8 miles away at most, a rural setting is never far from Shipbourne. Country lanes there can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
We serve at events all over the TN11 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane. We also serve at events in Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Shipbourne includes Barden Lake.
- Schools near Shipbourne include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chaser Public House (less than half a mile west)
Step by step
We get there well before you want to serve, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. A December event in Shipbourne will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so choose a spot where guests can see what they’re ordering. In late June, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu, with fillings agreed with you, and a quote.
- Together we confirm where the truck or trailer will park, plus power and water.
- On the day we arrive, set up and serve hot food from our truck or trailer.
- When service ends, we pack down and clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
Ask for a quote
Thinking about Mexican catering for your event in Shipbourne? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning the serving area
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- Access wide and high enough to drive in, with gates and soft lawns checked first
- Power and water, which we confirm with you for each booking
- A clear area in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
The menu, item by item
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a choice of fillings, finished with salsas and toppings. Fillings are agreed with you, such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushrooms.
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas and guacamole, made fresh for your event.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us what other food is being served
- Plan a vegan filling as well as a vegetarian one
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Ask guests with severe allergies to talk to us before the event
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Add our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Questions from Shipbourne
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.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Do you come to Shipbourne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Shipbourne is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you serve in the rain?
The truck or trailer serves in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered to eat.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates go first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
When do you arrive?
We get there well before service to set up. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
- 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