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Taco bar caterers in Lydden
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Lydden and the surrounding area.
- Wedding evening food
- Marquee parties
- Family get-togethers
Get a quote for taco bar hire in Lydden
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Taco bar hire in Lydden, from our truck or trailer
A taco bar puts the whole spread on one table: warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings. Guests pick up a plate and build their own. On the menu are burrito bowls, a build-your-own taco bar and slow-cooked fillings kept hot, and it’s a good fit for birthday celebrations and leaving and retirement parties.
For a rural spot like Lydden, 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. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Ensure one filling is vegan
Dishes are labelled, with allergen information available at the table.
Tell us if you need plates and cutlery and we’ll set out the options in your quote.
Common questions in Lydden
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Which station should guests use for Lydden?
Guests can use Kearsney station, about 1.6 miles south-east of Lydden.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll talk licensing through with you.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
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.
Can we have a taco bar at our wedding?
The taco bar can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue, and guests build their own plates.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Taco bar hire or something else?
Next to a hog roast or carvery, a taco bar caters for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free guests from one table. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What you get with us
- Events in Lydden and across Kent
- A menu built around your guests
- Quoted for your event
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the truck can go in Lydden
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Cover overhead if the bar is outdoors
- The venue’s agreement for the taco bar and our vehicle
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
What affects the price in Lydden
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- What the venue already provides
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- The menu you choose
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can enjoy your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Lydden until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so an outdoor taco bar in summer is generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We plan the fillings, salsas and toppings with you.
- We confirm the table spot and where we will unload.
- Our staff set out the bar and guests build their own tacos.
- When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Popular choices
Salsas
Fresh salsas, from a mild tomato salsa to something hotter, made for your event.
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Taco bar hire in Lydden: local tips
Lydden is about 3 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Lydden and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Lydden to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Thinking of a taco bar in Sladden Wood? Catering in a public park usually needs the landowner’s permission, so check first. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary Church of St Mary Virgin, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Lydden, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our truck or trailer could go. Coastal events near Lydden, within about 5 miles of the sea, bring wind into the planning. Tell us where the taco bar would go and where we can park to unload.
Taco bar hire in CT15 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. From St Marys Rise, Canterbury Road and The Close or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. If your venue is just outside Lydden, we also cover Coldred (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile south-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile south-east), Halfway Street (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south). We also cater in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby, you will find Hope Inn (under half a mile 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