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Taco bar hire in Claygate Cross, Kent
Looking for taco bar hire in Claygate Cross? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, and look after your guests on the day.
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Taco bar hire in Claygate Cross
How our taco bar hire works in Claygate Cross
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. Popular choices include slow-cooked fillings kept hot, guacamole and pickled onions and toppings, which works well for barn and marquee parties and engagement parties.
In a hamlet or village like Claygate Cross, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. We set up the station and our team runs it; tell us about access and parking. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Your questions about taco bar hire in Claygate Cross
Could you serve in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
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 will send what they need from us.
Is Claygate Cross close to London?
It is about 23 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
What do you need at the venue?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Do you cook on site?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
What about power on site?
Let us know what’s available on site, for example a supply from the venue, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
How much is a taco bar?
We do not publish set prices, as each booking is different. Send us your details and we’ll quote for your event. Our guide to Mexican catering costs may help.
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 will talk it through.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes. We offer dairy-free options.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Claygate Cross: venues, access and set-up
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Claygate Cross, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Claygate Cross. Claygate Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Maidstone, about 9 miles away.
By rail: the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north. Guests leaving a church like The Church of the Good Shepherd could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 7 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Claygate Cross. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
After the last plate, we take the bar down.
Ask us about plates, napkins and cutlery and we will set out the options in your quote.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Whether you need disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Serving staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What power and water the site has
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Your date and when you want service to start
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Should I do it myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
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.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Power and water, which we confirm when you book
- A clear area in front of the station
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
What else we do in Claygate Cross
Comparing your options
Plated meals depend on a kitchen and a team of waiting staff. A taco bar needs a serving spot, somewhere close to unload and the venue’s agreement, with power and water confirmed when you book. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we offer in Claygate Cross
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A menu agreed with you
- Allergen information for every dish
- Book food, drinks or both
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we cater for in Claygate Cross
It is informal but still feels looked after, because our staff keep the bar tidy and topped up.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. In Claygate Cross, you could book us for events such as:
- Christenings and family parties
- Back-garden gatherings
- Engagement parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
Historic houses near Claygate Cross include Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles south-east) and Ightham Mote (2.2 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.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- How long the service runs
Step by step
We arrive in good time before service, then set up and prepare everything. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. Around midsummer it stays light in Claygate Cross until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer taco bar outside normally runs in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We agree a menu that covers every diet.
- Nearer the date, we confirm timings and the serving spot.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
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