Kent · England
Festival & event street food in Chestnut Street, Kent
Fresh, colourful and made to share: tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals in Chestnut Street and the surrounding area.
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Mexican street food in Chestnut Street
Popular choices
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are great for groups.
Mexican street food in Chestnut Street, served fresh
We slow-cook fillings ahead and finish them on site, so service stays quick through busy periods. It suits food markets and crew and volunteer catering, with burritos, tacos and burrito bowls.
At a fête or field event near Chestnut Street, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. For an evening event in Chestnut Street, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; beyond that, ask the organiser how the site will be lit.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the serving area
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the truck or trailer and a queue
- Trader information and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Who books Mexican street food in Chestnut Street?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
- Open-air performances
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Rail travel is an option for visitors, as the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.2 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How late numbers can change
- How long the service runs
- VAT, if it applies
How we price Mexican street food
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- The menu you choose
- Whether you need disposables
- How many staff you need
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What power and water the site has
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We serve from the hatch throughout trading hours.
Loaded nachos for sharing.
For event organisers in Chestnut Street
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Street food for events around Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Chestnut Street are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Chestnut Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Chestnut Street to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
PTA volunteers planning an event for a school like Borden Church of England Primary School might like a trader who brings everything and serves quickly. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Chestnut Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
Nearby places to Chestnut Street
Also in Chestnut Street
Your questions about Mexican street food in Chestnut Street
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Which station should guests use for Chestnut Street?
Guests can use Newington station, about 1.2 miles north-west of Chestnut Street.
Can you keep it mild?
The food can be kept mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
Do you come to Chestnut Street?
Yes, we do. Chestnut Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, as long as there’s access and a level, firm spot. Send us a picture of the access and the space, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote.
- 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