Kent · England
Taco bar hire in Ottinge, Kent
From the first guest in the queue to the last, build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event keeps your guests happy at your event in Ottinge.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn parties
- Engagement parties
Taco bar hire for Ottinge events
What we need at the venue
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- A sheltered spot if we are serving outside
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ottinge
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
Taco bar hire in Ottinge, served fresh
For a bigger spread, burrito bowls, nachos or quesadillas can sit alongside the tacos. Margaritas and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added. It suits evening receptions and birthday celebrations, serving guacamole, warm corn and flour tortillas and burrito bowls.
Near Ottinge, a taco bar next to the truck in a field or garden works well. Tell us about gates, ground and the distance from the lane, and we’ll confirm power and water with you. You will know what’s included before you book: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Comparing your options
Next to a hog roast or carvery, a taco bar caters for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free guests from one table. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Catering across Kent, including Ottinge
- A clear quote
- Fast service, even with a queue
Take a look at our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
FAQs for Ottinge
Do you come out to small places like Ottinge?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Do you come to events in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cover Ottinge?
We do. We serve at events in Ottinge and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance to suit your day.
What about power on site?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
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, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
Places near Ottinge
Also in Ottinge
Taco bars for events around Ottinge
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. For taco bar hire in Ottinge, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
After a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos. If people are travelling in by rail, Sandling station is about 3.7 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 2 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Ottinge. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload. Ottinge is within about 6 miles of the sea, so for a seaside taco bar we plan around the wind. A sheltered spot for the station helps, and seafront sites normally need permission.
For taco bar hire in CT4, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Local streets include Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Ottinge for taco bar hire include Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ottinge include Cheriton Hill.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. To get it right:
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Make sure one filling is vegan
After the last plate, we take the bar down and leave the spot tidy.
Nachos to share can keep guests going before the bar opens.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
What affects the price in Ottinge
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What power and water the site has
- The date and time of the event
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- What you’d like on the menu
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, let us know and we will adjust where we can. From late May to late September, sunset in Ottinge moves from about 8:45pm to 7:00pm. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we will talk about lighting.
- 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
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or CT4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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About the menu
Warm tortillas
Soft corn and flour tortillas, kept warm. Corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Vegan fillings
Black bean and sweet potato, or spiced mushrooms.
Occasions we cater for in Ottinge
Everyone builds a plate that suits them, so there are fewer special requests.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Ottinge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding meals
- Back-garden gatherings
- Leaving dos
- Evening receptions
Around Ottinge, historic houses include Acrise Place (1.6 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (4.2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- 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