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Taco bar caterers in Caring: build-your-own tacos
A menu that works for every guest: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options, plus allergen information for every dish. A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Caring.
- Engagement parties
- Team lunches
- Family celebrations
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About our taco bar hire in Caring
The bar can stand beside our food truck or trailer, or on its own. If the truck can’t get to the spot, we park close by, unload and carry the bar in, with the venue’s agreement. On the menu are pickled onions and toppings, a build-your-own taco bar and fresh salsas, and it’s a good fit for retirement parties and working lunches.
For a rural spot like Caring, a taco bar beside the truck in a field or garden is a simple set-up. Tell us about gates, ground and the distance from the lane, and we confirm power and water arrangements before the day. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
Who books taco bar hire in Caring?
Building your own is quick, so a crowd is fed at a steady pace, which suits a wedding breakfast or a lunch break.
Here are some of the events we cater:
- Evening receptions
- Barn parties
- Back-garden gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
When the service is at a church such as St Nicholas's Church, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How long the service runs
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
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What else we do in Caring
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Decide where the table goes before the day
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
After the last plate, we take the bar down.
Add burrito bowls for guests who’d rather skip tortillas.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
- A flat spot for the taco-bar station
- Permission from the venue for us to set up
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
A closer look at the menu
Vegan fillings
Black bean and sweet potato, or spiced mushrooms.
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches. The corn ones suit gluten-free guests.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. Planning an evening taco bar in Caring? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Send us your date, where the taco bar will go, numbers and dietary needs.
- We plan the fillings and toppings with you and quote for them.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and guests help themselves.
- When service finishes, we clear the table and pack the vehicle.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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How it compares
A taco bar and a truck serve the same food in different ways. At the hatch, we make each order; at the taco bar, guests do the building. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- A plan agreed before the day
- Fast service, even with a queue
- A menu agreed with you
- Quoted for your event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Caring questions
Will you travel to a small place like Caring?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Is Caring close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
How spicy is the food?
It’s up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately.
How much is a taco bar?
We quote for each taco bar, based on numbers, fillings, the venue and timings. For a price, tell us about it on our contact page.
Do you cater in Caring?
We do. We serve at events in Caring and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How much does taco bar hire cost in Caring?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater in a back garden?
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, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can explain how we prepare their food.
A build-your-own taco bar in Caring
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We serve at events in gardens, halls and venues around Caring and nearby villages. We cover 922 places in Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Close to Caring are historic houses such as Stoneacre (0.7 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.7 miles east). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our truck or trailer parks further off. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Caring, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our food truck or trailer could go.
For taco bar hire in ME17, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Caring Lane and Caring Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Caring includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
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