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Taco bar hire in Gillingham, Medway
Something 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 for events in Gillingham.
- Leaving dos
- Working lunches
- Christenings and family parties
Taco bar hire near Gillingham
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
How our taco bar hire works in Gillingham
For a bigger spread, burrito bowls, nachos or quesadillas can sit alongside the tacos. Margaritas and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added, with licensing checked with you. Popular choices include pickled onions and toppings, warm corn and flour tortillas and burrito bowls, and it suits office lunches and summer garden parties.
For a taco bar at a town-centre venue in Gillingham, loading is the main thing to plan. Where the truck can’t reach, we set up a staffed station instead. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
Gillingham: your questions answered
Is it possible to have you in Ambley Wood?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
Do you come to events 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.
Does the taco bar need the truck on site?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Ask us when you enquire. Let us know what you already have, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu, served alongside the meat options.
How does taco bar hire work?
Guests take a plate and fill their tortillas from the dishes on the bar. Our staff look after the bar throughout.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we will talk licensing through with you and your venue.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
The menu, item by item
Toppings
Toppings let guests finish their tacos their way, and dairy-free choices are kept apart.
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches so there is always one ready. The corn ones suit gluten-free guests.
What else we do in Gillingham
Before you choose a spot
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- A sheltered spot if we are serving outside
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- Room for guests to queue along the table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Count children separately
- Send us allergy details in writing
- Agree the serving spot with your venue early
Staff stay at the taco bar to refill bowls and answer questions.
Book our drinks bar with the taco bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you.
Events we cater in Gillingham
A full taco bar looks inviting: salsas, guacamole and toppings laid out together.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Gillingham, you could book us for events such as:
- Barn parties
- Team socials
- Engagement parties
- Wedding evening food
By road, Gillingham is on or near the A2 and A231, so bringing the taco bar and our food truck or trailer is straightforward.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the service runs
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Travel and parking costs
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Gillingham
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests we’re serving
- What the venue already provides
- Parking and the route in
- The length of service
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- The address or venue name
- Your menu ideas
To get a price, just tell us about it on our contact page. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
What happens on the day
Serving is quick: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. When service ends, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Gillingham 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 3:50pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Tell us the date, the venue, how many guests and any diets.
- We suggest fillings, salsas and toppings for the bar and send a quote.
- Together we fix the spot for the taco bar and a nearby place for our vehicle.
- We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and guests help themselves.
- Once guests have eaten, we take down the bar and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Taco bar hire in Gillingham: local tips
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. For an event in Gillingham, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Gillingham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we can bring taco bar hire. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Gillingham to Maidstone (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Gillingham include Restoration House (3.3 miles west) and Temple Manor (4 miles 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. When the service is at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Gillingham, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our food truck or trailer could go.
Wherever your event is in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5, we can bring taco bar hire to you. Your event could be at a home on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square. Gillingham is on the A2 and A231, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Gillingham has lots of places to hold an event, though town-centre access for a truck or trailer needs planning.
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles 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