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Festival & event street food in The Platt, Kent
A menu that works for every guest: options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets in The Platt.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fairs
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
Book Mexican street food in The Platt
The Platt questions
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Eridge Park?
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.
What’s the nearest station to The Platt for guests?
Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
What does Mexican street food cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Let us know your numbers and space and we’ll recommend how to serve.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t typically stop service from the truck or trailer. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
Mexican street food in The Platt, from our truck or trailer
Crew and volunteer meals are timed to suit you, so your team eats well on a long day. Popular choices include loaded nachos, tacos and burrito bowls, and it suits food and music festivals and street food and farmers’ markets.
Near The Platt, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a taco truck is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Fairs, fêtes and events in The Platt
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in The Platt, and we’ll plan access and set-up. The Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater right across the region, from The Platt to Brighton (25 miles away).
Events in parks such as Eridge Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for from us. Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Frant Church of England Primary School, a busy corner. Shows and fairs in the High Weald National Landscape, about 4 miles from The Platt at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we will plan around it.
Wherever your event is in TN3, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Other places close to The Platt for Mexican street food include Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near The Platt include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
What happens on the day
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. By late September, it is dark in The Platt at around 7:00pm, so later trading needs some lighting. Tell us how the site will be lit when you send the pitch details.
- We check your dates.
- We agree the menu and the pitch.
- We send the paperwork your event asks for.
- The hatch opens when the event does.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning Mexican street food in The Platt? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
Allergen details are on hand for every dish, and the menu shows vegan and gluten-free options.
Nachos for groups.
What’s on the menu
Burritos
A burrito keeps visitors going.
Loaded nachos
Sharing nachos go down well.
Why choose Mexican street food in The Platt?
It works at small school fairs and large festivals.
Here are some of the events we cater in The Platt and Kent:
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
- Seasonal and night markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Alban, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- What the venue already provides
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What power and water the site has
- Your menu ideas
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Mexican street food or something else?
Hot-cabinet food lacks appeal. Our food is made to order. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why book with us
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Menus chosen with you
- Fast service, even with a queue
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about 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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
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Other catering in The Platt
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
- 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