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Festival & event street food in Ash, Kent
Planning Mexican street food in Ash? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Mexican street food in Ash
About our Mexican street food in Ash
The menu is agreed with organisers, perhaps chicken tinga, carnitas or birria, and a vegan filling like black beans. It suits festivals and open-air performances, serving vegan tacos, loaded nachos and burrito bowls.
At a fête or field event near Ash, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
Space, access and the venue
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. By late September, it is dark in Ash at around 7:00pm, so later trading needs some lighting. Organisers should plan that into the site layout.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive in the set-up window and get ready to trade.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Tell us what power and water the site has
How to get 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.
Related guides
Ash events: pitches and permissions
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. From the centre of Ash to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh service from our food truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Ash is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring Mexican street food. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.8 miles north. Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as New Ash Green Primary School, a busy corner. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ash, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Mexican street food in TN15 and DA3 is planned around your venue and access. Streets in the area include Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. We also serve at events in West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include The White Swan Public House (under half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests we’re serving
- Food, drinks or both
- Whether you need disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- How we drive in and where we can park
To get a price, just send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ash, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Ash questions
Can you trade at a school fair in Ash?
Yes, if the school is happy and there’s access for the truck or trailer. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Ash?
Guests can use Longfield station, about 2.8 miles north of Ash.
What about power on site?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Please ask us. Let us know what you already have, and we’ll set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Can you serve in the rain?
Rain does not generally stop service from the truck or trailer. It is worth planning a covered area for guests, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
What do you need at the venue?
The main things are access and a level spot: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a picture of the space and the way in.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list and we will respond.
Occasions we cater for in Ash
Organisers book Mexican street food because it draws people into the food area.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Ash and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open-air performances
- Food markets
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To get it right:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Tell traders about power and water before the day
We arrive in the agreed set-up window, following your trader pack.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas.
Also in Ash
Popular choices
Vegan tacos
Vegan visitors get a proper meal.
Loaded nachos
Sharing nachos go down well.
- 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