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Festival & event street food in Kennington, Kent
Mobile Mexican Catering brings Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets to Kennington and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Community days
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Mexican street food for Kennington events
What we need at the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Mexican street food in Kennington, from our food truck or trailer
For festivals, numbers can be larger than most of our events, so share expected numbers and trading hours and we will plan stock and service. It suits race days and sports events and fundraisers and fêtes, serving burritos, vegan tacos and tacos.
In Kennington, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A Mexican street-food truck can do that. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Towns and villages near Kennington
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Street food for events around Kennington
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We serve at events in gardens, halls and venues around Kennington. Kennington is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring Mexican street food. We cater right across the region, from Kennington to Canterbury (12 miles away).
A fundraiser for a church like Church of St Mary might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer. A market or festival in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park would be licensed by whoever manages the park, and we will provide our part of the paperwork. Organisers near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Kennington, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets.
We serve at events all over TN24 and TN25. Your event could be at a home on Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane or the roads around them. Being close to the A28, Kennington is easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kennington include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rose Inn (under half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. Our advice:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Vegan tacos alongside the rest.
What Mexican street food costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
There is no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican street food. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
Perfect for your event in Kennington
It covers several diets with one trader.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Kennington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Food markets
- Outdoor screenings
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
A school such as Kennington Church of England Academy running a summer fair could book a taco truck.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
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 warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our truck or trailer, and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Kennington stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- On the day, we arrive in the set-up window and get ready to trade.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, use our quote form.
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About the menu
Vegan tacos
Fillings such as spiced mushrooms or black beans.
Quesadillas
Crisp quesadillas.
Your questions about Mexican street food in Kennington
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues 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.
Is it possible to have you in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we will send what they need from us.
Is the food made fresh?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
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 give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can explain how we prepare their food. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, including Kennington.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
- 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