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Festival & event street food in Old Wives Lees, Kent
From the first guest in the queue to the last, Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets makes the serving truck part of your event in Old Wives Lees.
- Open days and community events
- Food markets
- Village fairs
Mexican street food in Old Wives Lees
Mexican street food for your event in Old Wives Lees
The menu is agreed with organisers, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, and a vegan filling like black beans. It suits food and music festivals and county and country shows, serving burritos, vegan tacos and tacos.
Rural events near Old Wives Lees can be a long way from food outlets, so a taco truck is a welcome sight. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so set-up goes smoothly.
Old Wives Lees events: pitches and permissions
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. For Mexican street food in Old Wives Lees, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Old Wives Lees. We serve in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
A fundraiser for a church like Church of St Mary might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer. Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Chilham, a busy corner. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can bring Mexican street food to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican street food there, given access. We also serve at events in Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (under half a mile north-west)
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A pitch with space around it, away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Mexican street food or something else?
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Old Wives Lees
- Events in Old Wives Lees and across Kent
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Menus chosen with you
- Quoted for your event
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Old Wives Lees
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Old Wives Lees can book us for occasions like:
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal and night markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food and music festivals
Visitors arriving by train will find that Chilham station is about 0.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- How long the service runs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. We are ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Summer events in Old Wives Lees have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our menu and pitch requirements.
- Power, water and access are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we are ready before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Old Wives Lees
Other catering in Old Wives Lees
About the menu
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit gluten-free visitors on the grass.
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese.
What Mexican street food costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Serving staff
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you need disposables
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to tell us about it on our contact page. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Questions from Old Wives Lees
How far is Old Wives Lees from central London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues 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.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, always. Vegan fillings such as spiced mushrooms or black beans are on the menu.
Will there be long queues?
With fillings ready to go, service is quick.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings.
What access do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
- 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