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Event caterers in Lidsing: Mexican street food
Looking for Mexican street food in Lidsing? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- County and country shows
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Open-air performances
Mexican street food in Lidsing
For event organisers in Lidsing
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How our Mexican street food works in Lidsing
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance and kept hot on site, which keeps the queue moving at busy times. Popular choices include burrito bowls, burritos and loaded nachos, and it is a good fit for music and food festivals and community days.
At a field event near Lidsing, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will confirm the arrangements. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
What’s on the menu
Burrito bowls
A bowl version of the burrito.
Vegan tacos
Vegan fillings with salsa and toppings.
Why choose Mexican street food in Lidsing?
It’s food people already know and want, so the stall trades steadily.
Here are some of the events we cater around Lidsing:
- Community days
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
A market or festival in South Wood would be licensed by whoever manages the park, and we’ll provide our part of the paperwork.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How bad weather is handled
More for events in Lidsing
What Mexican street food costs
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Food, drinks or both
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- What you’d like on the menu
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Event catering near Lidsing
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever your event is in the ME7 area, we can serve your guests. Lidsing is one of 68 places in Medway we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTA volunteers planning an event for a school like Swingate Primary School might like a trader who brings everything and serves quickly. Organisers near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Lidsing, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets.
For Mexican street food in ME7, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (within half a mile north)
Should I do it myself?
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.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, let us know and we will adjust where we can. For an evening event in Lidsing, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; beyond that, ask the organiser how the site will be lit.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- 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.
- When trading ends, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Confirm power and water with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive in the agreed set-up window.
Burrito bowls for gluten-free visitors.
Common questions in Lidsing
Is Lidsing close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Lidsing?
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.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll confirm what’s included with your quote.
How long are you on site?
We get there well before service to set up. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Tell us about the space and we’ll advise.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, we can. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you cater in Lidsing?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lidsing is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
- 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