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Mexican Party Catering for Hemsted events
Looking for Mexican party catering in Hemsted? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
Mexican party catering in Hemsted
Mexican party catering in Hemsted, served fresh
Mixed ages and mixed diets are easy. There are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options, and quesadillas go down well with children. For baby celebrations and milestone birthdays, we can serve tacos, guacamole and salsas and quesadillas and more.
Near Hemsted, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground, and we’ll plan around it. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
What’s on the menu
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips loaded with toppings.
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas go on the side, so guests choose the heat.
Hosting a taco party in Hemsted
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. For Mexican party catering in Hemsted, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Hemsted to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Families celebrating a christening at a church such as Church of St Mary might carry on at a garden or hall where we can park up. For guests coming by train, Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away. Hosting near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Hemsted? Let us know about gates, slopes and soft grass before the day. With the sea within about 5 miles of Hemsted, a coastal party could work, though promenades usually need the council’s agreement for vehicles.
We serve at parties all over the CT18 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Hemsted, we also cover Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Hemsted includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Why choose Mexican party catering in Hemsted?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Hemsted, you could book us for events such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Close to Hemsted are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (3.1 miles south) and Acrise Place (3.4 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on outside caterers and vehicles, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What we need at the venue
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- 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
- Room for a queue in front of the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hemsted
- Guacamole and chips
- Burritos
- Taco bar
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
For event organisers in Hemsted
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Ask guests with serious allergies to talk to us first
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Bowls as an alternative to tacos.
What Mexican party catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the route in
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How long we’re needed on site
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Hemsted
Also in Hemsted
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. Sunset in Hemsted ranges from about 9:15pm at midsummer to about 3:50pm in December, so autumn and winter parties need more thought about lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We check access and arrive before your guests.
- Guests order at the hatch or build their own tacos.
- We clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY taco night versus a caterer
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
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.
Hemsted questions
Could you come to a seaside event near Hemsted?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Which station is closest to Hemsted?
Guests can use Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south of Hemsted.
How long do you serve for?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
Can you run a bar?
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 will go through the licensing with you.
Can you keep it mild?
We can keep it mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
How much is a food truck for an event?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Contact us for a quote.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll suggest mild options.
What happens if it rains?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
- 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