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Taco bar caterers in Penenden Heath
Planning taco bar hire in Penenden Heath? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Wedding day food
- Marquee parties
- Evening wedding receptions
Taco bar hire in Penenden Heath
About our taco bar hire in Penenden Heath
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’ll plan the taco bar around them. It works well for family get-togethers and retirement parties, with burrito bowls, pickled onions and toppings and guacamole.
Around Penenden Heath, a taco bar can stand beside our truck on a drive or lawn. Where access is tight, the truck stays nearby and the station goes where your guests are, as long as we can unload within a short walk. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
The menu, item by item
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar, so we keep it topped up.
Warm tortillas
Soft corn and flour tortillas, kept warm so there’s always one ready. Corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Distance and access to the venue
- The menu you choose
- Timings and hours
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
To get a price, just fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
A build-your-own taco bar in Penenden Heath
Penenden Heath is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Penenden Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We serve in all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Historic houses near Penenden Heath include Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload. By rail: the nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 0.7 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Penenden Heath, with barns and country venues that could host a taco bar. Where vehicles can’t reach the room, the station can be set up there with the venue’s agreement, but we still need to unload close by.
We cover events in every part of the ME14 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Rock Road, Byron Road and Knowle Road or the roads around them. You will find Penenden Heath on the A249, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Close by, we cover events in Foley Park (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.7 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (0.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Penenden Heath include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Penenden Heath include Valley Park School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hollybush Public House (0.5 miles west)
How the day works
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We are ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Penenden Heath 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 is dark by about 3:50pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Contact us with your date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- Nearer the date, we confirm timings and the serving spot.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Ask the venue about power and water
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Should I do it myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Towns and villages near Penenden Heath
More for events in Penenden Heath
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Penenden Heath: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Is it possible to have you in Vinters Valley Park?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we will plan the menu around them.
Is a taco bar good for vegans and gluten-free guests?
Fillings and toppings sit in separate dishes, which helps with mixed diets, but we cannot promise an allergen-free kitchen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
How long do you serve for?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you to suit your day.
What happens if it rains?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
A taco bar makes a relaxed, sociable wedding meal. Service is timed around speeches and photos. There is more in our taco bar guide.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates go first, so it pays to ask early.
Before you choose a spot
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- A level area for the taco-bar table
- The venue’s agreement for the taco bar and our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
Who books taco bar hire in Penenden Heath?
The bar can go where a vehicle can’t, like a barn, courtyard or hall, if the venue agrees.
These are some of the occasions we serve around Penenden Heath:
- Evening wedding receptions
- Leaving dos
- Family celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Before you plan a taco bar in Vinters Valley Park, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides plates and napkins
- VAT, if it applies
How it compares
Pizza is the usual crowd-pleaser, but a taco bar lets every guest design their own plate. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Penenden Heath
- We cover Penenden Heath and the whole of Kent
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Allergen information for every dish
- Quoted for your event
See our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
- 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