Kent · England
Festival & event street food in Maypole, Kent
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Maypole. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Food and music festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Community days
Planning an event in Maypole?
Mexican street food in Maypole, from our food truck or trailer
We slow-cook fillings ahead and finish them on site, so service stays quick through busy periods. It suits race days and sports events and food markets, serving vegan tacos, burritos and loaded nachos.
Near Maypole, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food truck is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and hospitality catering.
Maypole: your questions answered
Is Maypole close to London?
It is about 55 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Maypole?
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.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need. We confirm power and water with each booking.
How much is a food truck for an event?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there a vegan option at your stall?
We do. Our stall menu includes vegan and gluten-free options.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
Maypole events: pitches and permissions
Maypole is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring Mexican street food to gardens, halls and venues around Maypole and nearby villages. Maypole is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring Mexican street food.
Events in parks such as Curtis Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for from us. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 3 miles of Maypole, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, on firm ground rather than sand.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Local streets include Maypole Lane and Maypole Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Nearby, we also cater events in Old Tree (1 mile east), Millbank (1 mile north), Hoath (1 mile south), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south)
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. At midsummer, events in Maypole stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on our pitch.
- We cook to order and serve through the agreed trading hours.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
Ask for a quote
To get a price, just use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Maypole, and we will put together a menu and price.
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The menu, item by item
Burrito bowls
Easy to eat with a fork on the grass.
Tacos
Street tacos suit a festival crowd.
How we price Mexican street food
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Whether you need disposables
- How many guests we’re serving
Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your menu ideas
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. When you are ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Nearby places to Maypole
More for events in Maypole
Before you choose a spot
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for the truck or trailer and customers
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Perfect for your event in Maypole
It’s food people already know and want, so the stall trades steadily.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Hospitality and crew areas
For a public event, it helps to tell people that Herne Bay station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
- 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