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Event caterers in Northdown: Mexican street food
Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets in Northdown, served from our truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraisers and fêtes
Mexican street food in Northdown
Northdown events: pitches and permissions
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Northdown and nearby villages. Northdown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Northdown to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as St Philip could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac. For a public event, it helps to tell people that Broadstairs station is about 1.8 miles away. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about 2 miles of Northdown, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we will check access.
Mexican street food in CT9 and CT10 is planned around your venue and access. Streets in the area include Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Other places close to Northdown for Mexican street food include Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Schools near Northdown include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
Mexican street food in Northdown, from our truck or trailer
We can trade to the public or cook for crew, volunteers and hospitality areas. For street food and farmers’ markets and hospitality and crew areas, we can serve burrito bowls, tacos and vegan tacos.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Northdown can be a good fit for a taco truck. Send us the pitch and access details. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
Your questions about Mexican street food in Northdown
Do you come to school fairs around Northdown?
Yes, if the school is happy and there is access for the truck or trailer. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Northdown for guests?
Guests can use Broadstairs station, about 1.8 miles south of Northdown.
When do you arrive?
We get there well before service to set up. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
What do you need at the venue?
The main things are access and a level spot: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
Is there a vegan option at your stall?
Yes. Vegan fillings such as spiced mushrooms or black beans are on the menu.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We’ll check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Comparing your options
Cooked-from-raw street food can slow queues. With fillings prepared ahead, service is fast. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What we offer in Northdown
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
Take a look at our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
Where the truck can go in Northdown
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Nearby places to Northdown
Other catering in Northdown
DIY taco night versus 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.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Parking and the route in
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s on the menu
Burrito bowls
A bowl version of the burrito.
Burritos
A big tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings to eat on the go.
How the day works
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we will help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain doesn’t generally stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. By late September, it is dark in Northdown at around 7:00pm, so later trading needs some lighting. Organisers should plan that into the site layout.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We are ready to serve as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Northdown
Organisers book Mexican street food because it draws people into the food area and serves them quickly.
Here are some of the events we cater in Northdown and Kent:
- Music and food festivals
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Food markets
- Crew and volunteer catering
Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Palm Bay Primary School, a busy corner.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the service runs
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check allergen information is on display
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
We arrive in the agreed set-up window, following your trader pack.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas.
- 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