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Taco bar caterers in Nettlestead: build-your-own tacos
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole keeps your guests happy at your event in Nettlestead.
- Evening receptions
- Family celebrations
- Birthday parties
Taco bar hire near Nettlestead
Taco bar hire for your event in Nettlestead
We bring taco bars to events in and around Nettlestead: from barns and marquees to gardens, halls and offices, wherever there is room for the table. For team lunches and leaving dos, we can serve a build-your-own taco bar, guacamole and pickled onions and toppings and more.
In a small place like Nettlestead, a taco bar might go in a garden, a barn or a nearby hall. If lanes or soft ground stop the truck getting close, the station can be set up nearer your guests, though we still need to unload within a short walk. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
Comparing your options
Pizza is the usual crowd-pleaser, but a taco bar lets every guest design their own plate. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Read how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
Popular choices
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches. The corn ones suit gluten-free guests.
Vegan fillings
Vegan guests get a proper filling of their own, not an afterthought.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Your questions about taco bar hire in Nettlestead
What’s the nearest station to Nettlestead for guests?
Nettlestead has its own station: Wateringbury station.
Could you serve our guests after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we’ll check the access.
How long are you on site?
We get there well before service to set up. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, we can. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we will plan the menu around them.
Can the taco bar cater for special diets?
We plan gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Can you set up where a truck can’t get in?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. Either way, we need to unload nearby and have the venue’s permission.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Planning a taco bar in Nettlestead
Nettlestead is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Nettlestead, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
By rail: Nettlestead has its own station, Wateringbury station. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles west). 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.
Wherever your event is in ME18, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Henrys Close, Glenleigh Road and Orchard Crescent. Nearby, we also cater events in Wateringbury (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile south) and West Farleigh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Teapot Island (1.9 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (less than half a mile east)
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, most diets are easy. Our advice:
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
If the schedule slips, tell us and we’ll hold everything hot until you are ready.
Tell us if you need plates and cutlery and we will confirm what’s possible in your quote.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
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How the day works
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Nettlestead until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so an outdoor taco bar in summer is generally served in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan good lighting over the station.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We plan the fillings, salsas and toppings with you.
- We confirm the table spot and where we’ll unload.
- On the day, guests help themselves while we keep the bar stocked.
- When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Get a quote
Thinking about taco bar hire for your event in Nettlestead? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the serving area
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A short, clear path for carrying the bar in
- A flat spot for the taco-bar station
- Permission from the venue for us to set up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Vegan fillings
Why choose taco bar hire in Nettlestead?
Guests on special diets do not need a separate meal, since corn tortillas and vegan fillings sit with everything else.
Whatever you are celebrating in Nettlestead, the serving truck can be a highlight. We can cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Working lunches
When the service is at a church such as St Mary's Church, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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