Kent · England
Taco Bar Hire for Hawkinge events
A menu that works for every guest: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole for events in Hawkinge.
- Team socials
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding day food
Taco bar hire in Hawkinge
Occasions we cater for in Hawkinge
It feels relaxed without being scruffy, because our staff keep the bar tidy and topped up through your event.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wedding day food
- Marquee parties
- Company parties
- Milestone birthdays
Close to Hawkinge are historic houses such as Acrise Place (2 miles north-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.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Taco bar hire in Hawkinge, served fresh
Toppings make the bar: pickled onions, coriander, lime, shredded lettuce and cheese. At christenings and family parties and retirement parties, we will put together a menu of warm corn and flour tortillas, guacamole and fresh salsas.
A place like Hawkinge may have a hall or a club nearby if your garden is small; we need the venue’s permission, a level spot and somewhere to unload. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
How it works
We arrive in good time before service, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. Daylight in Hawkinge runs to about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. If the taco bar is outdoors and runs later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send a quick message through our quote form.
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Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
Dishes are labelled, with allergen information available at the table.
Ask us whether a second station would help with big numbers, quoted for your event.
What affects the price in Hawkinge
These are the factors that matter most:
- Serving staff
- The length of service
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Guest numbers
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 to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d park
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
FAQs for Hawkinge
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.
How far is Hawkinge from London?
It is about 60 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you have dairy-free options?
We can. We offer dairy-free options.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
How much does taco bar hire cost?
There is no price list, because no two events are the same. Send us your details and we’ll quote for your event. Our guide to Mexican catering costs may help.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Tell us about the space and we will advise.
Is a taco bar good for vegans and gluten-free guests?
Keeping each dish separate makes mixed diets easier, though we can’t guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
What about power on site?
Let us know what’s available on site, for instance a supply from the venue, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
Buffet trays can go cold and tired. We keep the fillings hot and refill the dishes through service. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Menus chosen with you
- A clear quote
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Service planned around your numbers
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Taco bars for events around Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Hawkinge to the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We serve in 922 places in Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
By rail: Folkestone West station is about 2 miles away. When the service is at a church such as St Luke's, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. Hawkinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, 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. Coastal events near Hawkinge, within about 3 miles of the sea, bring wind into the planning. Tell us where the taco bar would go and where we can park to unload.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive. For events just outside Hawkinge, we cover Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Cheriton Hill.
- Schools near Hawkinge include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Mayfly pub (under half a mile south-east)
What’s on the menu
Guacamole
Guacamole made fresh, with lime and coriander.
Toppings
Lime, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you.
Nearby places to Hawkinge
Also in Hawkinge
- 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