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Festival & event street food in Cranbrook, Kent
A taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Cranbrook, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food markets
Planning an event in Cranbrook?
Mexican street food in Cranbrook, from our food truck or trailer
We slow-cook fillings ahead and finish them on site, which keeps the queue moving at busy times. For music and food festivals and crew and volunteer catering, we will put together a menu of loaded nachos, tacos and burritos for your guests.
Summer fairs around Cranbrook are often run by volunteers, so it helps to agree the pitch, power and water early. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How it works
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. We can serve in the rain, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. At midsummer, events in Cranbrook stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Power, water and access are agreed in advance.
- We plan to be ready for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Find out what power and water are available
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Event catering near Cranbrook
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Cranbrook to the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Cranbrook to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Events in parks such as Crane Valley need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for from us. Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Cranbrook School, a busy corner. Shows and fairs in the High Weald National Landscape, about a mile from Cranbrook at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we will plan around it.
Anywhere in TN17 and TN18, we can bring Mexican street food to you. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard. Other places close to Cranbrook for Mexican street food include Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
A closer look at the menu
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, salsa and toppings for sharing.
Burritos
A big tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings to eat on the go.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Your questions about Mexican street food in Cranbrook
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the High Weald 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.
Is Cranbrook close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will check the licensing with you.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes. There are vegan tacos and corn tortillas for gluten-free visitors.
Can you bring margaritas?
It depends on the event’s licence. Let us know how alcohol is licensed at your event.
What if the weather’s bad?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Do you have gluten-free options?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
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.
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More for events in Cranbrook
Occasions we cater for in Cranbrook
It handles peak times well, because fillings are cooked ahead.
Here are some of the events we cater around Cranbrook:
- Seasonal and night markets
- Open-air performances
- Race days and sports events
- Village fairs
A fundraiser for a church like Congregational Church might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Comparing your options
Hot-cabinet food lacks appeal. Everything we serve is assembled to order. Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
Why us?
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A clear quote
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Service planned around your numbers
See our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen information is available at the hatch, and the menu shows vegan and gluten-free options.
Crew, volunteer and hospitality catering.
Where the truck can go in Cranbrook
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A pitch with space around it, away from tents and structures
- Access for the truck or trailer at set-up
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
- 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