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Wedding Mexican catering in Ratling, Kent
Planning wedding Mexican catering in Ratling? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
Wedding Mexican catering near Ratling
Wedding Mexican catering for your wedding in Ratling
We time service around your day: after the drinks reception, between the speeches or once evening guests arrive. We go over timings with your venue beforehand. At relaxed wedding breakfasts and late-evening wedding food, we can serve burrito bowls, evening tacos and loaded nachos for your guests.
Rural weddings around Ratling have a charm of their own, and a food truck by the barn or marquee adds to it. Plan access, ground and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Space, access and the venue
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A sensible distance from buildings and neighbours
- Hardstanding or firm, level ground to park on
- A serving spot close to the marquee or reception area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Burritos and bowls
- Guacamole and salsas
- Margarita bar
- Nachos to share
- Evening tacos
- Taco bar wedding breakfast
The menu, item by item
Burrito bowls
A bowl of rice, beans, filling and toppings.
Evening tacos
Evening tacos keep everyone going after a few hours of dancing.
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Add your band and photographer to the numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We pack down after service; the evening carries on without us.
Ask us about plates, cutlery and serving staff, and we’ll confirm what’s possible with your quote.
FAQs for Ratling
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
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. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Is the food made fresh?
Food is cooked to order in our food truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Do you do evening food as well as the main meal?
We can. A taco bar works well as a wedding breakfast, and tacos or nachos make good evening food.
Do you need electricity?
Let us know what’s available on site, for example a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
Do you come to Ratling?
We do. We serve at events in Ratling and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long do you serve for?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
What if the weather’s bad?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Why choose wedding Mexican catering in Ratling?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian and vegan guests. Separate fillings and toppings cover every diet. There is 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.
Why us?
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Events in Ratling and across Kent
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
See how we price and the cost guide.
Weddings in Ratling: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We serve at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Ratling. We serve in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Couples who choose a church such as St Peter for the ceremony often pick a reception spot a short drive away. Close to Ratling are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on outside caterers and vehicles. A rural reception could be within reach, as the Kent Downs National Landscape is no more than about 7 miles from Ratling. Firm ground and a clear way in matter more than the view for a food truck.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- What’s on the menu
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Guest numbers
What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so share your ideas with us. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- How we drive in and where we can park
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, just send a quick message through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Places near Ratling
Other catering in Ratling
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Events we cater in Ratling
A taco bar gets guests mingling, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings the day after a wedding
- Engagement parties
- Receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding guests without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Ratling is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan the food for your day.
- We agree timings and access with the venue.
- On the day, we set up and serve on cue.
- We clear our area once service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send you a clear quote.
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