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Event caterers in Chalk: Mexican street food
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events keeps your guests happy at your event in Chalk.
- Community days
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal and night markets
Planning an event in Chalk?
How our Mexican street food works in Chalk
Tacos, burritos and bowls are easy to eat on the move. For outdoor screenings and community events and open days, we can serve burritos, quesadillas and loaded nachos for your guests.
At a field event near Chalk, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll confirm the arrangements. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. A December market in Chalk loses the light at about 3:50pm, so a lit pitch helps visitors find the truck. By contrast, a midsummer fair stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our menu and pitch requirements.
- Power, water and access are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we are ready before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Chalk, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
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Events we cater in Chalk
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. In Chalk, you could book us for occasions like:
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
A fundraiser for a church like Church of St Mary might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
How we price Mexican street food
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- The menu you choose
- Food, drinks or both
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- What you’d like on the menu
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, tell us about it on our contact page.
Nearby places to Chalk
What else we do in Chalk
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Plan access routes for trader vehicles
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We keep in touch with your traders’ contact on the day.
A vegan filling on every menu.
Where the truck can go in Chalk
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
On the menu in Chalk
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Vegan options
- Burrito bowls
Street food for events around Chalk
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Chalk, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
If your event is in Shorne Woods Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply what they need from us. A school such as Thamesview School running a summer fair could book a taco truck.
Wherever your event is in DA12, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Streets in the area include Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chalk include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Westcourt Primary School (0.8 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (1.1 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chalk? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are great for groups.
Chalk: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Chalk?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Which station is closest to Chalk?
Guests can use Gravesend station, about 2 miles west of Chalk.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
What access do you need?
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. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
What does Mexican street food cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a quote.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
That’s confirmed with each quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables and we will talk it through.
How long are you on site?
We get there well before service to set up. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
- 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