Kent · England
Taco bar caterers in Canterbury
Looking for taco bar hire in Canterbury? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Working lunches
- Evening wedding receptions
- Christenings and family parties
Taco bar hire for Canterbury events
Taco bar hire in Canterbury, served fresh
Our truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Share your headcount and we’ll size the taco bar to match. At working lunches and birthday parties, we can serve fresh salsas, guacamole and warm corn and flour tortillas for your guests.
Guests at events in Canterbury can build their own tacos at the bar: they choose the fillings, salsas and toppings while our staff run the station. Tell us about the venue, access and parking. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
Occasions we cater for in Canterbury
It feels relaxed without being scruffy, with our staff keeping the table stocked and neat.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. In Canterbury, you could book us for events such as:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding meals
- Team socials
- Birthday parties
By road, Canterbury is on or near the A2 and A28, so bringing the taco bar and our food truck or trailer is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides plates and napkins
- The venue requirements
- How long the service runs
Planning for every diet
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To get it right:
- Let us know about anyone who is coeliac
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
A covered spot keeps the bar and guests dry if it rains, so plan somewhere sheltered if you can.
Extra salsas, from mild to hot, let guests choose their own heat.
For event organisers in Canterbury
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to Canterbury
Also in Canterbury
A build-your-own taco bar in Canterbury
Canterbury is in Kent. For an event in Canterbury, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Parks such as Bus Company Island generally need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan. If people are travelling in by rail, Canterbury has its own station, Canterbury East station.
Wherever your event is in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or the roads around them. Being close to the A2 and A28, Canterbury is easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer for your event. We also serve at events in Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Canterbury has plenty of venues and spaces for events, though town-centre access for a truck or trailer needs planning.
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Canterbury includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Canterbury include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Canterbury
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need disposables
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your menu ideas
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Canterbury questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
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.
Could you serve in Bus Company Island?
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’ll send what they need from us.
How much space do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a picture of the space and the way in.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll recommend how to serve.
Do you cover Canterbury?
We do. Canterbury is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How does taco bar hire 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.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
What’s on the menu
Hot fillings
Fillings cooked ahead and kept hot, perhaps chicken tinga, birria or carnitas.
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches. Corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Should I do it myself?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
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, and handles allergen information for you.
How it compares
Next to a hog roast or carvery, a taco bar handles vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests without separate plates. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A menu built around your guests
- A quote that sets out what’s included
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. Planning an evening taco bar in Canterbury? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Once it gets dark, guests need to see what they’re adding to their tacos.
- Tell us the date, the venue, how many guests and any diets.
- We plan the fillings and toppings with you and quote for them.
- Before the day, we confirm the serving spot, unloading, power and water with the venue.
- On the day our staff lay out the bar and keep it stocked while guests build their tacos.
- After the last tacos, we clear the station away.
How to prepare
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you are ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
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