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Event caterers in Platt's Heath
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals keeps your guests happy at your event in Platt's Heath.
- Sports club events
- Music and food festivals
- Food markets
Mexican street food in Platt's Heath
Platt's Heath: your questions answered
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Kiln Wood?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we will send what they need from us.
How far is Platt's Heath from London?
It is about 39 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How many guests can you serve?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can explain how we prepare their food.
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.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Mexican street food in Platt's Heath, from our food truck or trailer
Festivals can be bigger than our usual 50 to 400 guests, so share expected numbers and trading hours and we’ll plan around them. It suits crew and volunteer catering and school and charity events, with loaded nachos, burrito bowls and quesadillas.
For a village fête or field event near Platt's Heath, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We’ll check the space, access and power with you before the day, so there are no surprises on arrival.
Platt's Heath events: pitches and permissions
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Platt's Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We serve in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train will find that Lenham station is about 1.2 miles away. Organisers looking at Kiln Wood as a site should start with the landowner, who sets the rules for traders and vehicles. Shows and fairs in the Kent Downs National Landscape, about 4 miles from Platt's Heath at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we’ll plan around it.
For Mexican street food in ME17, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Whether your event is on School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican street food there, given access. For events just outside Platt's Heath, we cover Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. At midsummer, events in Platt's Heath stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- We set up the truck or trailer on the pitch at the agreed time.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm power and water with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Share vehicle access times with traders
- Schedule crew meals
We set up at the agreed time.
Our drinks bar, where the event’s licensing allows.
Perfect for your event in Platt's Heath
A taco truck brings people into the food area.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Platt's Heath, you could book us for events such as:
- Community days
- Open-air performances
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
For event organisers in Platt's Heath
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Food, drinks or both
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Your choice of food and drinks
- How many staff you need
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
A closer look at the menu
Loaded nachos
Nachos are great for groups.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, filling and toppings in a bowl.
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What else we do in Platt's Heath
- 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