Kent · England
Festival & event street food in Heart's Delight, Kent
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Heart's Delight and the surrounding area.
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
Book Mexican street food in Heart's Delight
Mexican street food for your event in Heart's Delight
We trade at festivals, fairs, markets, school fairs and community events. Popular choices include vegan tacos, loaded nachos and burritos, and it suits village fêtes and summer fairs and food and music festivals.
Near Heart's Delight, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food truck is a big help. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included, and we give allergen information for every dish.
Heart's Delight events: pitches and permissions
Heart's Delight is about 6 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. From the centre of Heart's Delight to the outskirts, Mexican street food works the same way: fresh service from our truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Organisers looking at Jumping Downs as a site should start with the landowner, who sets the rules for traders and vehicles. Rail travel is an option for visitors, as the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 2.9 miles east. Shows and fairs in the Kent Downs National Landscape, about 4 miles from Heart's Delight at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we’ll plan around it.
We serve at events all over CT4 and the streets around it. From South Barham Road, Green Hills and Railway Hill or a nearby road, we can bring Mexican street food there, given access. Other places close to Heart's Delight for Mexican street food include Derringstone (1 mile north-east), Barham (1 mile north-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile east), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Out Elmstead (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles north-west).
Nearby places to Heart's Delight
What else we do in Heart's Delight
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Heart's Delight? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Step by step
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Summer events in Heart's Delight have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on our pitch.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- When trading ends, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Find out what power and water are available
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Getting a price
To get a price, just fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu you choose
- Food, drinks or both
- How many guests we are serving
- Serving staff
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Your menu ideas
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Heart's Delight
Which station is closest to Heart's Delight?
Guests can use Snowdown station, about 2.9 miles east of Heart's Delight.
Do you come to school fairs around Heart's Delight?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you do gluten-free food?
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.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Are plates and napkins included?
Please ask us. Let us know what you already have, and we’ll set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
We plan stock and service around your expected numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Perfect for your event in Heart's Delight
It’s food people already know and want, so the stall trades steadily.
In Heart's Delight and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fairs
- Festivals
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides plates and napkins
- When final numbers are due
How it compares
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free visitors. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Heart's Delight
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Menus chosen with you
About the menu
Burritos
Burritos are hearty festival food.
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a filling, salsa and toppings.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
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.
- 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