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Event caterers in Dartford: Mexican street food
Planning Mexican street food in Dartford? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, and look after your guests on the day.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Agricultural and county shows
Get a quote for Mexican street food in Dartford
What happens on the day
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. By late September, it’s dark in Dartford at around 7:05pm, so later trading needs some lighting. Tell us how the site will be lit when you send the pitch details.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We confirm power, water and access arrangements.
- On the day, we’re ready before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
About our Mexican street food in Dartford
Tacos, burritos and bowls are easy to eat on the move, which suits festival crowds. Popular choices include burrito bowls, quesadillas and tacos, and it suits fundraisers and fêtes and county and country shows.
Community events in Dartford often rely on a few good food traders. One pitch can cover meat, vegetarian and vegan options. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so set-up goes smoothly.
About the menu
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit gluten-free visitors on the grass.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are great for groups.
FAQs for Dartford
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Dartford?
We can, as long as the school agrees and the truck or trailer can reach the pitch. Tell us the date, the site and roughly how many visitors you expect.
How far is Dartford from central London?
It’s about 14 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and hospitality catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What do you need at the venue?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
How spicy is the food?
It’s up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Do you come to Dartford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Dartford is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you plan for allergies?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Dartford events: pitches and permissions
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. Events in Dartford are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Dartford Primary Academy, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. Dartford is on or near the A2 and A206, so getting the truck or trailer to your pitch is simple. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Dartford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square. You will find Dartford on the A2 and A206, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. If your venue is just outside Dartford, we also cover Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). Dartford is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Dartford includes Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Dartford include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Rose pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
Places near Dartford
Other catering in Dartford
Should I do it myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
Who books Mexican street food in Dartford?
It handles peak times well, thanks to fillings prepared in advance.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Outdoor screenings
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Share vehicle access times with traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Tell traders about power and water before the day
We set up at the agreed time.
Aguas frescas and soft drinks at the stall.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What Mexican street food costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Food, drinks or both
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want service to start
- A picture of where we’d park
- How we drive in and where we can park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
- 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