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Taco bar caterers in Otham: build-your-own tacos
A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Otham, served from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Engagement parties
- Barn parties
- Team socials
Taco bar hire in Otham
Should I do it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
Taco bar hire for your event in Otham
We run the taco bar ourselves: warming tortillas, keeping fillings hot and refilling the salsas as they go. Nobody from your side needs to lift a spoon. It works well for barn parties and family celebrations, with fresh salsas, a build-your-own taco bar and guacamole.
In a smaller place like Otham, a taco bar in your garden or a local hall keeps things simple. Our staff set up the station and guests build their own tacos. Let us know about the drive and parking. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
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What we need at the venue
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
How it compares
If you want food that feels sociable but still well run, a taco bar is a strong choice for your event. There is no one-size-fits-all price for taco bar hire. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
What we offer in Otham
- Book food, drinks or both
- We cover Otham and the whole of Kent
- Service planned around your numbers
- Quoted for your event
Take a look at our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
Common questions in Otham
Could you serve our guests after a service at St Nicholas's Church?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come to events 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.
How does a taco bar work?
A serving table is laid with warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and each guest builds their own. We stay to keep everything hot and stocked.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
What do you need at the venue?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Can you keep it mild?
It is up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Is the food made fresh?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. 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.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Serving staff
- Food, drinks or both
- Distance and access to the venue
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What you’d like on the menu
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want service to start
- A picture of where we’d park
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just tell us about it on our contact page.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, let us know and we’ll adjust where we can. A December taco bar in Otham will be in the dark from about 3:50pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. At midsummer, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us about your event and your guests.
- We send a sample spread and a quote.
- We check power, water and access with your venue.
- We set up the station and keep everything hot.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Get a quote
To get a price, just send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send us allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
Our staff stand behind the bar to top up dishes and help guests.
Book our drinks bar with the taco bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Planning a taco bar in Otham
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Otham will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Around Otham, historic houses include Stoneacre (0.6 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (2.7 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 you book. For guests coming by train, Bearsted station is about 2.1 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 4 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Otham. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload.
Wherever your event is in ME15 and ME17, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Whether your event is on Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. Other places close to Otham for taco bar hire include Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Wood Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (within half a mile east)
About the menu
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice, including a vegan one. You choose them with us.
Salsas
Salsa lets everyone pick their own heat.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
- 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