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Taco bar hire in Ashford, Kent
A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Ashford, served from our truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Team lunches
- Wedding breakfasts
- Leaving and retirement parties
Taco bar hire in Ashford
How our taco bar hire works in Ashford
The taco bar works for a wedding breakfast, a party or a working lunch. Building your own is quick, which keeps the line moving, and nobody waits long. On the menu are a build-your-own taco bar, burrito bowls and pickled onions and toppings, and it’s a good fit for birthday parties and barn and marquee parties.
There’s a wide choice of venues in Ashford, and a build-your-own taco bar can stand beside the truck or on its own. We need a level spot for the station and room for guests to queue, plus somewhere close by to unload. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. Daylight in Ashford runs to about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. If the taco bar is outdoors and runs later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- Send us your date, where the taco bar will go, numbers and dietary needs.
- We suggest fillings, salsas and toppings for the bar and send a quote.
- Together we fix the spot for the taco bar and a nearby place for our vehicle.
- We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and guests help themselves.
- Once guests have eaten, we take down the bar and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Taco bars for events around Ashford
Ashford is in Kent. For taco bar hire in Ashford, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We serve in 922 places across Kent. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Ashford to Canterbury (13 miles away).
When the service is at a church such as Christ Church, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. The A20 and A28 run on or near Ashford, which makes the journey with the taco bar an easy one. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Ashford, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our truck or trailer could go.
This part of Kent takes in TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26. We can cater an event on streets such as Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road or the roads around them. Ashford is on the A20 and A28, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. For events just outside Ashford, we cover Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Ashford has lots of places to hold an event.
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
- Schools near Ashford include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Locomotive pub (within half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Serving staff
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Travel, parking and access
- What’s on the menu
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d park
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ashford, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Before you choose a spot
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so where we park matters. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s agreement for the taco bar and our vehicle
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- A clear area in front of the station
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
Places near Ashford
More for events in Ashford
Who books taco bar hire in Ashford?
Guests choose exactly what goes on their plate, so there are fewer special requests.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Ashford can book us for events such as:
- Evening receptions
- Marquee parties
- Office lunches
- Wedding day food
If people are travelling in by rail, Ashford International station is in Ashford itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access, power and water needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides plates and napkins
Questions from Ashford
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.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide what they ask for from us.
How long do you serve for?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
Can you plan for allergies?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
A taco bar makes a relaxed, sociable wedding meal. Service is timed around speeches and photos. There’s more in our taco bar guide.
Do you cook on site?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
How does taco bar hire work?
We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings on a serving table, and guests build their own tacos. Our staff keep it hot and topped up.
How do you handle dietary needs at the taco bar?
We plan vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
Should I do it myself?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
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.
How it compares
A sandwich platter is easy to order but rarely remembered. Warm tortillas and hot fillings give a lunch more to talk about. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Allergen information for every dish
- We cover Ashford and the whole of Kent
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will let you know if it is a good fit.
About the menu
Toppings
Lime, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you.
Warm tortillas
Soft corn and flour tortillas, kept warm so there is always one ready. Corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
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