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Taco bar caterers in Lower Hardres
A taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole in Lower Hardres, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Office lunches
- Staff parties
Taco bar hire for Lower Hardres events
The menu, item by item
Hot fillings
Fillings cooked ahead and kept hot, such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria.
Salsas
A row of salsas, mild to hot.
How our taco bar hire works in Lower Hardres
Our truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers and we will plan the taco bar around them. It suits wedding day food and engagement and anniversary parties, serving a build-your-own taco bar, warm corn and flour tortillas and fresh salsas.
In a hamlet or village like Lower Hardres, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. We set up the station and our team runs it. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Your questions about taco bar hire in Lower Hardres
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.
Can the taco bar go in a local hall rather than outside?
Yes, if the venue allows outside caterers. We need a short route from where we park to the room, and space for the station and a queue.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It is worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Do you come to Lower Hardres?
We do. Lower Hardres is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How do you handle dietary needs at the taco bar?
Fillings and toppings sit in separate dishes, which helps with mixed diets, though we cannot guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
What space does a taco bar need?
Send us details of the venue and where you’d like the bar, and we will confirm what’s needed. We also need the venue’s permission.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we will plan the menu around them.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Include a vegan filling on the bar
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Put allergies in writing for us
Indoors or under cover, the bar carries on whatever the weather.
Ask us about plates, napkins and cutlery and we will set out the options in your quote.
How it compares
Next to a hog roast or carvery, a taco bar handles vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests without separate plates. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- A menu built around your guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Taco bars for events around Lower Hardres
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring taco bar hire to homes, gardens and venues in Lower Hardres and nearby villages. We serve in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that Canterbury East station is about 2.7 miles away. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Lower Hardres, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our food truck or trailer could go.
We cater events across the CT4 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Lower Hardres, we also cover Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Duck pub (0.8 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Lower Hardres
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- How many guests we’re serving
- The length of service
- Food, drinks or both
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu ideas
- Your date and when you want service to start
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
Occasions we cater for in Lower Hardres
It looks generous: bright salsas, fresh guacamole and bowls of toppings in a row make an easy centrepiece.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Marquee parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Team lunches
- Team socials
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
The process
Serving is quick: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. Afterwards we clear our area. Daylight in Lower Hardres runs to about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we will talk about lighting.
- 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.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Get a quote
Thinking about taco bar hire for your event in Lower Hardres? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just tell us about it on our contact page.
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Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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What we need at the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- Room for guests to queue along the table
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you are booking both
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- 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