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Taco bar caterers in Barnsole: build-your-own tacos
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Barnsole. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before booking.
- Birthday parties
- Barn and marquee parties
- Leaving dos
Taco bar hire in Barnsole
How our taco bar hire works in Barnsole
Our truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests, while smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers and we’ll plan the taco bar around them. At summer garden parties and working lunches, we will put together a menu of warm corn and flour tortillas, a build-your-own taco bar and fresh salsas.
Somewhere as small as Barnsole, a garden, barn or hall can host a taco bar. If the truck can’t get close, we can set the station up nearer your guests, though we still need to unload within a short walk. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Barnsole: venues, access and set-up
Barnsole is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We bring taco bar hire to homes, gardens and venues in Barnsole and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
After a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St James, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos. Around Barnsole, historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Meadow Gardens and Mill Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. For events just outside Barnsole, we cover Staple (1 mile north-west), Flemings (1 mile east), Durlock (1 mile north), Hammill Park (1 mile south-east) and Twitham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barnsole include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Pig Inn (within half a mile east)
What else we do in Barnsole
What happens on the day
Serving is quick: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. Winter evenings in Barnsole close in by about 3:50pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. In late June, the light holds until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, the venue, how many guests and any diets.
- You get a suggested taco-bar spread and a quote.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- Our staff set up the station, keep the fillings hot and top up the bar through service.
- After the last tacos, we clear the station away.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Barnsole
It gets people talking: guests compare fillings and swap topping ideas as they go.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Family get-togethers
- Working lunches
- Evening wedding receptions
- Marquee parties
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that Adisham station is about 3.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- Who provides plates and napkins
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
About the menu
Hot fillings
Slow-cooked fillings kept hot on the bar, perhaps chicken tinga, birria or carnitas.
Guacamole
Guacamole made fresh, with lime and coriander.
Why choose taco bar hire in Barnsole?
A sandwich platter is easy to order but rarely remembered. Warm tortillas and hot fillings give a lunch more to talk about. Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
Why us?
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- We cover Barnsole and the whole of Kent
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Book food, drinks or both
Read our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Decide where the table goes before the day
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
After the last plate, we take the bar down.
Extra salsas, from mild to hot, let guests choose their own heat.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Barnsole
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St James?
Yes. The church itself is not 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’ll check the access.
Which station should guests use for Barnsole?
Guests can use Adisham station, about 3.1 miles south-west of Barnsole.
What access do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will check the licensing with you.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect.
How does a taco bar work?
Guests take a plate and fill their tortillas from the dishes on the bar. We run the bar from set-up to pack-down.
Space, access and the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- 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