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Wedding Mexican Catering for Dover events
Planning wedding Mexican catering in Dover? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Late-evening wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
Get a quote for wedding Mexican catering in Dover
About our wedding Mexican catering in Dover
A food truck can make a colourful backdrop for photos, and guests like watching their food being served. For gatherings the day after a wedding and food for evening guests, we can serve quesadillas, a taco bar for the wedding breakfast and loaded nachos.
In a town like Dover, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That suits a food truck or trailer: we can set up during the photos, ready for the meal. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, and we give allergen information for every dish.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Occasions we cater for in Dover
A taco bar gets guests mingling.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement parties at home
- Food for evening guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
A wedding party gathering in Connaught Park may need the park owner’s agreement, so ask before the day.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
Places near Dover
Also in Dover
Common questions in Dover
Could you come to a seaside event near Dover?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades typically need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Could you serve in Connaught 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.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Send us a photo of the access and the space.
Can you cater for vegans and gluten-free guests?
Yes. There are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests, plus allergen information for every dish.
Do you need electricity?
Let us know what’s available on site, for instance a supply from the venue, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, made with corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
What does wedding Mexican catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings, power and water.
Step by step
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. December weddings in Dover lose the light by about 3:50pm, so evening guests will be queuing in the dark. Ask your venue what outdoor lighting it has near where we’ll park.
- You send us your wedding date, venue, numbers and how you see the day.
- We plan the food with you: wedding breakfast, evening food or both.
- Timings and where the truck or trailer will stand are agreed with your venue.
- On the day we set up and serve when your running order says.
- After the last serving, we clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Dover weddings: local tips
Dover is in Kent. For a wedding in Dover, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Some couples near Dover might slip away to Dover Western Heights for a few photos between the ceremony and the meal. With a ceremony at a church such as Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, the simplest plan is a reception close by, so guests are not travelling far before they eat. We can set up while the photos are taken. Couples near the coast, within about 2 miles of Dover, sometimes want a beach feel. We need firm ground for the truck or trailer, so a clifftop lawn or venue car park may suit better than the sand.
Anywhere in CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. From London Road, High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring wedding Mexican catering there, given access. Dover is on the A2 and A20, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. For weddings just outside Dover, we cover River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Dover has plenty of venues and spaces for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us about guests with coeliac disease or severe allergies
- Include suppliers who need feeding
A taco bar is laid out on a table, and guests can be called up by table.
We can feed your photographer and band too.
What wedding Mexican catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Food, drinks or both
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for wedding Mexican catering. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What power and water the site has
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. When you’re ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What we need at the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a catering vehicle
- Hardstanding or firm, level ground to park on
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Guacamole and salsas
- Taco bar wedding breakfast
- Nachos to share
- Margarita bar
- Burritos and bowls
- Evening tacos
Why choose wedding Mexican catering in Dover?
If you’re weighing up a taco bar against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why book with us
- A plan agreed before the day
- A menu built around your guests
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Service planned around your numbers
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
- 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