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Taco bar caterers in Ratling
A menu that works for every guest: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Ratling.
- Evening wedding receptions
- Wedding meals
- Company parties
Taco bar hire in Ratling
Taco bar hire for your event in Ratling
Add burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas if you’d like more choice. Our drinks bar can be booked with it too. On the menu are slow-cooked fillings kept hot, warm corn and flour tortillas and guacamole, and it suits wedding evening food and leaving and retirement parties.
Near Ratling, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. Our staff set up the station and run it through service; tell us about access and parking. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s on the menu
Warm tortillas
Soft corn and flour tortillas, kept warm so there’s always one ready. Corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar, so we keep it topped up.
Questions from Ratling
What’s the nearest station to Ratling for guests?
Guests can use Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west of Ratling.
Can the taco bar go in a local hall rather than outside?
Yes, if the venue allows outside caterers. We need a short route from where we park to the room, and space for the station and a queue.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll suggest mild options.
What do you need at the venue?
Access and level ground matter most: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a picture and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Do you stay to run the taco bar?
We run the station ourselves, so your hosts do not need to. We pack it away afterwards.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we will plan the menu around them.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Nearby places to Ratling
Also in Ratling
Planning the serving area
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area in front of the station
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you’re booking both
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
Ratling: venues, access and set-up
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring taco bar hire to homes, gardens and venues in Ratling and the surrounding area. Ratling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring taco bar hire. We cater right across the region, from Ratling to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Around Ratling, historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-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. Guests arriving without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Venues in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Ratling, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our food truck or trailer could go.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. We also serve at events in Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
How it works
On the day, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. We are ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. A December taco bar in Ratling will be in the dark from about 3:50pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. In late June, the light holds until around 9:15pm.
- Share a few details about the event.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- What the venue already provides
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Serving staff
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about anyone who is coeliac
- Check where our vehicle can unload
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Make sure one filling is vegan
Indoors or under cover, the bar carries on whatever the weather.
Nachos to share can keep guests going before the bar opens.
Why choose taco bar hire in Ratling?
Building your own is quick, so a crowd is fed at a steady pace, which suits a wedding breakfast or a lunch break.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We are happy to cater:
- Staff parties
- Back-garden gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Barn and marquee parties
After a christening or wedding at a church such as St Peter, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
- 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