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Taco bar hire in Darland, Medway
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Darland. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Company parties
- Summer garden parties
- Evening receptions
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Your questions about taco bar hire in Darland
Is Darland close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
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.
Do you have options for kids?
Of course. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
How much does taco bar hire cost in Darland?
We quote for each event, so the price fits what you want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
The taco bar can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue.
How our taco bar hire works in Darland
A taco bar puts the whole spread on one table: warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings. Guests pick up a plate and build their own. For staff parties and christenings and family parties, we can serve pickled onions and toppings, warm corn and flour tortillas and slow-cooked fillings kept hot.
Near Darland, a taco bar next to the truck in a field or garden works well. Tell us about gates, ground and the distance from the lane, and we’ll confirm power and water with you. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
Space, access and the venue
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- A level area for the taco-bar table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Darland
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Events we cater in Darland
Guests on special diets don’t need a separate meal, since corn tortillas and vegan fillings sit with everything else.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Company parties
- Wedding evening food
- Barn parties
- Christenings and family parties
Parks such as Darland Banks generally need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan.
What your quote should include
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
How the day works
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. In Darland, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an outdoor taco bar in summer is generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send you a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Taco bar hire or something else?
Next to a hog roast or carvery, a taco bar caters for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free guests from one table. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
What you get with us
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Catering across Medway, including Darland
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Read our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
More for events in Darland
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Popular choices
Salsas
A row of salsas, mild to hot.
Toppings
Pickled onions, coriander, lime, lettuce and cheese.
What taco bar hire costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Timings and hours
- Parking and the route in
- What the venue already provides
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What power and water the site has
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Your menu ideas
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Taco bars for events around Darland
Darland is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. We bring taco bar hire to gardens, halls and venues around Darland and the surrounding area. We serve in 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Maidstone, about 7 miles away.
After a christening or wedding at a church such as Christ Church, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos. Guests arriving without a car will want to know that Gillingham (Kent) station is about 1.7 miles away. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Darland, 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 ME7, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Streets in the area include Brickmakers Way, Banksview Drive and Pear Tree Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. If your venue is just outside Darland, we also cover Hale (1 mile north-west), Capstone (1 mile south), Luton (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east) and Gillingham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (0.9 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north-west)
- 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