Kent · England
Festival & event street food in Marley, Kent
A Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Marley, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food markets
- Music and food festivals
Mexican street food for Marley events
How our Mexican street food works in Marley
The menu is agreed with organisers, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, plus a vegan option such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. For music and food festivals and sports clubs and race days, we’ll put together a menu of burrito bowls, burritos and vegan tacos.
At a fête or field event near Marley, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Marley
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Marley. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
A fundraiser for a church like St John the Baptist's Church might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer. Rail travel is an option for visitors, as the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 0.6 miles west. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Marley, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles west)
Planning the serving area
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- A pitch with space around it, away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Occasions we cater for in Marley
Crew appreciate a hot meal.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
- Open days and community events
- Outdoor screenings
Organisers looking at Kiln Wood as a site should start with the landowner, who sets the rules for traders and vehicles.
Before booking anyone
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Space, access, power and water needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Marley
Do you cater 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.
What’s the nearest station to Marley for guests?
Guests can use Harrietsham station, about 0.6 miles west of Marley.
What do you serve?
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.
Do you do a taco bar?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings. Read our taco bar guide.
How spicy is the food?
It’s up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
Do you cover Marley?
Yes, we do. Marley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
How is the food prepared?
Food is cooked to order in our food truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Provide seating near the food
- Confirm power and water with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowls as a gluten-free choice.
How the day works
We get there well before you want to serve, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. Summer events in Marley have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates 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.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Places near Marley
Other catering in Marley
What’s on the menu
Burritos
Burritos are hearty festival food.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, filling and toppings in a bowl.
Why choose Mexican street food in Marley?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free visitors. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- A menu built around your guests
- We cover Marley and the whole of Kent
- A quote that sets out what’s included
Can I do a taco night myself?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
- 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