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Taco bar caterers in Detling: build-your-own tacos
A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Detling, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement parties
- Evening wedding receptions
Taco bar hire near Detling
Taco bar hire in Detling, served fresh
Our truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers and we’ll plan the taco bar around them. We serve slow-cooked fillings kept hot, fresh salsas and burrito bowls, and it suits barn and marquee parties and engagement parties.
For a rural spot like Detling, a taco bar beside the truck in a field or garden is a simple set-up. Let us know about the gate, the ground and the route in, and we’ll confirm power and water with you. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Comparing your options
Plated meals depend on a kitchen and a team of waiting staff. For a taco bar, we need a serving spot, a nearby place to unload and the venue’s permission, with power and water confirmed when you book. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we offer in Detling
- Catering across Kent, including Detling
- Menus chosen with you
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
See our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice. You choose them with us.
Warm tortillas
Tortillas are the base of the bar. We keep a steady supply going.
Catering for every guest
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
- Confirm any allergies to us by email
- Decide where the table goes before the day
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
If speeches or timings run over, we keep the fillings hot and start when you’re ready.
A wider range of salsas suits guests who like it mild and those who like it hot.
Space, access and the venue
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
- A clear area in front of the station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
What happens on the day
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain doesn’t usually stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Planning an evening taco bar in Detling? Sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
- Start with your date, venue and guest numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- We confirm the table spot and where we will unload.
- On the day, guests help themselves while we keep the bar stocked.
- We clear the bar away after service.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
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Can I do a taco night myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Events we cater in Detling
It looks generous: bright salsas, fresh guacamole and bowls of toppings in a row make an easy centrepiece.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Evening wedding receptions
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access, power and water needs
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
Planning a taco bar in Detling
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Detling, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 922 places in Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Before you plan a taco bar in The Larches, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement. Guests leaving a church like St Martin of Tours Church could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Detling, with barns and country venues that could host a taco bar. Where vehicles can’t reach the room, the station can be set up there with the venue’s agreement, but we still need to unload close by.
Here we cover the ME14 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. From The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way or anywhere nearby, we can bring taco bar hire there, given access. Other places close to Detling for taco bar hire include Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Horse pub (within half a mile north)
Your questions about taco bar hire in Detling
Do you set up taco bars indoors in places like Detling?
We can, as long as the venue agrees. The station needs room for a queue, and we need to park and unload close to the door.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How do you handle dietary needs at the taco bar?
Fillings and toppings sit in separate dishes, which helps with mixed diets, but we can’t promise an allergen-free kitchen. Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Do you need electricity?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we will park, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, as long as there’s access and a level, firm spot. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, made with corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Can you serve in the rain?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
- Served from our truck or trailer at your venue, garden or event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
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