Kent · England
Taco Bar Hire in Hever
We bring a build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings to Hever and nearby, with options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Working lunches
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding receptions
Taco bar hire for Hever events
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
A standard buffet often sits out cold. Our fillings stay hot and the bowls are topped up as guests come back. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for taco bar hire. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Why book with us
- Events in Hever and across Kent
- A clear quote
- A menu agreed with you
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Taco bar hire in Hever, served fresh
We run the taco bar ourselves: keeping the fillings hot, warming tortillas and topping up the bowls. Nobody from your side needs to lift a spoon. It works well for team lunches and barn parties, serving pickled onions and toppings, slow-cooked fillings kept hot and warm corn and flour tortillas.
Near Hever, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. Our staff set up the station and run it through service. Your quote sets out what’s included: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Places near Hever
Also in Hever
Events we cater in Hever
The bar can go where a vehicle can’t, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
Thinking of a taco bar in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens? Catering in a public park typically needs the landowner’s permission, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
About the menu
Toppings
Lime, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you.
Salsas
A row of salsas, mild to hot.
Where the truck can go in Hever
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you are booking both
- Cover overhead if the bar is outdoors
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
- Vegan fillings
Catering for every guest
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Put allergies in writing for us
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
Staff stay at the taco bar to refill bowls and answer questions about fillings and allergens.
Add burrito bowls for guests who’d rather skip tortillas.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before service, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. Evenings in Hever stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build 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’ll unload.
- Our staff set out the bar and guests build their own tacos.
- We clear the bar away after service.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hever: venues, access and set-up
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN8 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you, as long as there’s access. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 8 miles away.
Close to Hever are historic houses such as Hever Castle (under half a mile north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles east). Estates and listed houses set their own rules for caterers, so check where a taco bar station and our vehicle would be permitted before booking. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Venues in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Hever, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our truck or trailer could go.
We cater events across TN8. Local streets include Hever Road and Uckfield Lane; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (within half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (less than half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need disposables
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How long we are needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Hever
Is Hever close to London?
It is about 23 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you come out to small places like Hever?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
What should the venue provide?
A level spot for the serving table, room to queue and somewhere close to unload our vehicle. We confirm power and water when you book.
Is the taco bar staffed?
The taco bar is served from a table or station by our staff, so you don’t need helpers. We pack it away afterwards.
Is a taco bar suitable for a big group?
Our service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests, while smaller parties are looked at case by case. Tell us your numbers and we will plan the bar around them.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Hever.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
What if the weather’s bad?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, like a marquee or gazebo.
- 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