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Festival & event street food in Nackington, Kent
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Nackington. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Food markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Outdoor screenings
Mexican street food in Nackington
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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. Read our guide to taco bars.
How our Mexican street food works in Nackington
A taco stall covers many diets at once: we serve vegan and vegetarian fillings and corn tortillas for gluten-free visitors. That makes your food line-up easier. It works well for feeding crew and volunteers and festivals, serving quesadillas, vegan tacos and burritos.
A fête near Nackington might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll confirm the arrangements. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
On the day, we work with your site team.
Crew, volunteer and hospitality catering.
FAQs for Nackington
Which station should guests use for Nackington?
Canterbury East station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
Will you travel to a small place like Nackington?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
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 talk through how their food is prepared.
Do you need electricity?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we’ll go through the licensing with you and your venue.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
Can guests build their own tacos?
We can. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
Perfect for your event in Nackington
It copes with lunchtime rushes, because fillings are cooked ahead.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Seasonal and night markets
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as Church of St Mary could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Where to see their hygiene rating
What happens on the day
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Summer events in Nackington have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, 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.
- 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.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Street food for events around Nackington
Nackington is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For an event in Nackington, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Nackington. Nackington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For a public event, it helps to tell people that the nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 1.7 miles north. A school such as Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys running a summer fair could book a taco truck. Shows and fairs in the Kent Downs National Landscape, about 7 miles from Nackington at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we will plan around it.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring Mexican street food to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Street End (1 mile south-west), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Pett Bottom (2 miles south) and Wincheap (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Nackington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Nackington include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.1 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- The menu you choose
- How many guests we are serving
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Food, drinks or both
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your menu ideas
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Popular choices
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, filling and toppings in a bowl.
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Places near Nackington
Other catering in Nackington
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Nackington
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Vegan options
- Quesadillas
- 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