Kent · England
Event caterers in Shalmsford Street
A taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Shalmsford Street, served from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Food markets
- Sports clubs and race days
Get a quote for Mexican street food in Shalmsford Street
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Mexican street food in Shalmsford Street, from our food truck or trailer
Crew and volunteer meals are timed to suit you, so your team eats well on a long day. It suits school and charity events and village fêtes and summer fairs, with burrito bowls, loaded nachos and quesadillas.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Shalmsford Street can be a good fit for a taco truck. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What we need at the venue
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so where we park matters. These are the things we check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Events we cater in Shalmsford Street
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Whatever the occasion, the serving truck can be a highlight. We’re happy to cater:
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports clubs and race days
Rail travel is an option for visitors, as Chartham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides plates and napkins
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
Street food for events around Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For Mexican street food in Shalmsford Street, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. We cover 922 places in Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Chartham Primary School, a busy corner. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in. Organisers near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Shalmsford Street, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets.
We cater events across the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. From Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican street food there, given access. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Shalmsford Street includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Shalmsford Street
More for events in Shalmsford Street
How we price Mexican street food
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Timings and hours
- Parking and the route in
- Guest numbers
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d park
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
FAQs for Shalmsford Street
Do you cater 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.
Is Shalmsford Street close to London?
It’s about 51 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
How big an event can you cater?
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.
Do you need power and water?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we’ll park.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote, and we’ll keep their options separate.
Can you keep it mild?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
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.
How it compares
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Tacos add something different to a food line-up. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why us?
- Quoted for your event
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- We cover Shalmsford Street and the whole of Kent
See our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Can I do a taco night myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Plan access routes for trader vehicles
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Orders are served throughout the event, made to order.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before service, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. Evening events in Shalmsford Street have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the trading area needs lighting from the organiser or the site.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Power, water and access are agreed in advance.
- We plan to be ready for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for 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. To get started, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Read more
- 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