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Mexican Street Food in Harbledown
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Harbledown and the surrounding area.
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
Mexican street food near Harbledown
DIY taco night versus a caterer
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
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.
Mexican street food in Harbledown, served fresh
A Mexican food truck pulls a crowd at any outdoor event. People follow the smell of warm tortillas, and orders come out fast from the hatch. For community days and music and food festivals, we will put together a menu of burritos, vegan tacos and loaded nachos and more.
Near Harbledown, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a taco truck is a welcome sight. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Share vehicle access times with traders
Allergen information is available at the hatch, and the menu shows vegan and gluten-free options.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
Where the truck can go in Harbledown
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
On the menu in Harbledown
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Vegan options
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How many guests we are serving
- The length of service
- Staff for serving and the bar
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- What you’d like on the menu
- What power and water the site has
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, planned around your event. At midsummer, events in Harbledown stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and paperwork.
- We set up in the agreed window.
- Orders are served from the hatch while the event runs.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Harbledown: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Harbledown for guests?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Harbledown close to London?
It’s about 52 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Is there a vegan option at your stall?
We do. Our stall menu includes vegan and gluten-free options, with allergen information for every dish.
Do you provide drinks?
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’ll check the licensing with you.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
Do you cover Harbledown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Harbledown is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send a quick message through our quote form.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Is the food very hot?
It’s up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
The menu, item by item
Tacos
Street tacos with your choice of filling.
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, salsa and toppings.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Harbledown
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring Mexican street food to gardens, halls and venues around Harbledown. Harbledown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles east. A market or festival in Whitehall Meadows would be licensed by whoever manages the park, and we will provide our part of the paperwork. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about 6 miles of Harbledown, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we will check access.
For Mexican street food in CT2, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Whether your event is on Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can bring Mexican street food there, given access. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Harbledown includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Harbledown include The Canterbury Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
Perfect for your event in Harbledown
It handles peak times well, because fillings are cooked ahead.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Harbledown and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Seasonal and night markets
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
PTA volunteers planning an event for a school like The Canterbury Primary School might like a trader who brings everything and serves quickly.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- 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