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Festival & event street food in Thanington, Kent
Mobile Mexican Catering brings tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals to Thanington and across Kent, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Outdoor screenings
- Food markets
- Music and food festivals
Book Mexican street food in Thanington
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
About our Mexican street food in Thanington
We trade at festivals, fairs, markets, school fairs and community events in and around Thanington. At fundraisers and fêtes and country shows, we can serve loaded nachos, quesadillas and burritos for your guests.
Events near Thanington are often volunteer-run, so it helps to agree the pitch, power and water early. You can book food, drinks or both, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
Mexican street food or something else?
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. We can serve vegan fillings and corn tortillas. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Book food, drinks or both
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
Events we cater in Thanington
It’s food people already know and want.
Here are some of the events we cater around Thanington:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fairs
- Open-air performances
- School and charity events
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as Church of St Nicholas could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Payment terms and deposit
A closer look at the menu
Tacos
Street tacos with your choice of filling, quick to serve.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, filling and toppings in a bowl.
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Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share vehicle access times with traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Confirm power and water with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Allergen information is available at the hatch, and the menu shows vegan and gluten-free options.
Nachos for groups.
What affects the price in Thanington
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Common questions in Thanington
What’s the nearest station to Thanington for guests?
Guests can use Canterbury East station, about 1 mile north-east of Thanington.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
How quickly can you serve?
Fillings are cooked ahead and kept hot, so orders are assembled quickly.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll suggest the best set-up.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
How spicy is the food?
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.
Planning the serving area
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Thanington
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. For Mexican street food in Thanington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Thanington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as The Canterbury Primary School, a busy corner. For a public event, it helps to tell people that Canterbury East station is about 1 mile away. Organisers near the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Thanington, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets.
We serve at events all over CT1 and CT2 and the streets around it. Local streets include Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Thanington for Mexican street food include Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Thanington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
How it works
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. A December market in Thanington loses the light at about 3:50pm, so a lit pitch helps visitors find the truck. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:15pm.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Get a quote
Thinking about Mexican street food for your event in Thanington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote 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