Medway · England
Festival & event street food in Borstal, Medway
A taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Borstal, served from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
Get a quote for Mexican street food in Borstal
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, most diets are easy. Our advice:
- Tell traders about power and water before the day
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We keep in touch with your traders’ contact on the day on any changes.
Nachos for groups.
Mexican street food in Borstal, served fresh
One Mexican trader covers several diets: there are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, with corn tortillas. That makes your food line-up easier. At village fairs and school and charity events, we can serve quesadillas, vegan tacos and loaded nachos and more.
Events near Borstal are often volunteer-run, so it helps to agree the pitch, power and water early. We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, and we give allergen information for every dish.
How it compares
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Our food is made to order. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why us?
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A menu built around your guests
- Book food, drinks or both
Read how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
Popular choices
Burritos
A burrito keeps visitors going.
Quesadillas
Popular with children.
How we price Mexican street food
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How many staff you need
- Parking and the route in
- What’s on the menu
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
Thinking about Mexican street food for your event in Borstal? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Street food for events around Borstal
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. For Mexican street food in Borstal, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Borstal is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we can bring Mexican street food. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
A fundraiser for a church like St Matthew's might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer. Rail travel is an option for visitors, as Cuxton station is about 1 mile away.
Wherever your event is in ME1 and ME2, we can bring Mexican street food to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road or the roads around them. Borstal is on the M2, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. If your venue is just outside Borstal, we also cover Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Borstal include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Also near Borstal
What else we do in Borstal
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. Summer events in Borstal have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We’re ready to serve as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Find out what power and water are available
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Borstal? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Questions from Borstal
Which station is closest to Borstal?
Cuxton station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Baty's Marsh?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Tell us expected visitor numbers and we’ll plan for peak times.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Do you cater in Borstal?
We do. Borstal is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do parties at home?
That depends on access. If the truck or trailer can’t reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Tell us about the space and we’ll advise.
Can you send us your trader documents?
Send us your list.
When do you arrive?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Why choose Mexican street food in Borstal?
Tacos and burritos are easy sells.
Here are some of the events we cater:
- Food markets
- Village fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports clubs and race days
Borstal is on or near the M2, so getting the truck or trailer to your pitch is simple.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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