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Event caterers in Appledore Heath: Mexican street food
Something for every guest: options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals for events in Appledore Heath.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
Book Mexican street food in Appledore Heath
Mexican street food in Appledore Heath, from our food truck or trailer
Few stalls draw a queue like a Mexican food truck. The smell of warm tortillas and slow-cooked fillings brings people over, and orders come out fast from the hatch. We serve burritos, burrito bowls and loaded nachos, and it is a good fit for village fairs and open-air performances.
At a fête or field event near Appledore Heath, a truck or trailer brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground, the gate and access. You can book food, drinks or both, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
Common questions in Appledore Heath
How far is Appledore Heath from central London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in villages like Appledore Heath?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can explain how we prepare their food. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you run a bar at festivals?
Our drinks bar can be added where the event’s licensing allows. Licensing is checked with you first.
Do you need power and water?
Let us know what’s available on site, for instance a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Mexican street food or something else?
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. We can serve vegan fillings and corn tortillas. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican street food. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
Why us?
- Catering across Kent, including Appledore Heath
- Quoted for your event
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share power and water details early
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Share vehicle access times with traders
We serve from the hatch throughout trading hours, made to order.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
Who books Mexican street food in Appledore Heath?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Appledore Heath can book us for occasions like:
- Community days
- Sports club events
- Music and food festivals
- Village fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
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Step by step
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can enjoy your event. By late September, it is dark in Appledore Heath at around 7:00pm, so later trading needs some lighting. Tell us how the site will be lit when you send the pitch details.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- On the day, we arrive in the set-up window and get ready to trade.
- We cook to order and serve through the agreed trading hours.
- When trading ends, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Appledore Heath, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
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DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Appledore Heath
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Appledore Heath or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh service from our food truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Appledore Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring Mexican street food. We cater right across the region, from Appledore Heath to Maidstone (about 19 miles away).
For a public event, it helps to tell people that the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Streets in the area include School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. If your venue is just outside Appledore Heath, we also cover Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
For event organisers in Appledore Heath
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What affects the price in Appledore Heath
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- What’s on the menu
- Whether you need disposables
- Food, drinks or both
What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
- 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