Kent · England
Taco Bar Hire in Rough Common
A menu that works for every guest: options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings for events in Rough Common.
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Team lunches
Planning an event in Rough Common?
Can I do a taco night myself?
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.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
About our taco bar hire in Rough Common
We bring taco bars to events in and around Rough Common: from barns and marquees to gardens, halls and offices, wherever there is room for the table. At wedding breakfasts and family celebrations, we will put together a menu of guacamole, warm corn and flour tortillas and slow-cooked fillings kept hot.
For a rural spot like Rough Common, a taco bar beside the truck in a field or garden is a simple set-up. Tell us about gates, ground and the distance from the lane, and we confirm power and water arrangements before the day. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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How we price taco bar hire
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Serving staff
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of food and drinks
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Your menu ideas
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
To get a price, just use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Rough Common, and we will put together a menu and price.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you’re booking both
- The venue’s agreement for the taco bar and our vehicle
- Details of power and water near the bar
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
Popular choices
Toppings
Lime, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you.
Vegan fillings
Vegan guests get a proper filling of their own, not an afterthought.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. In Rough Common, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer taco bar outside normally runs in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Start with your date, venue and guest numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- We confirm the table spot and where we will unload.
- On the day, guests help themselves while we keep the bar stocked.
- When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
Taco bars for events around Rough Common
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For taco bar hire in Rough Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Rough Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Parks such as Whitehall Meadows usually need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan. For guests coming by train, Canterbury West station is about 1.3 miles away. Coastal events near Rough Common, within about 5 miles of the sea, bring wind into the planning. Tell us where the taco bar would go and where we can park to unload.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. For events just outside Rough Common, we cover Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rough Common include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Rough Common include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog and Bear pub (within half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Send us allergy details in writing
- Choose at least one vegan filling
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
We arrive with time to unload and set the bar up before guests eat.
Book our drinks bar with the taco bar with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Rough Common: your questions answered
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Whitehall Meadows?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St. Gabriel?
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.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes. Tell us 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). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can explain how we prepare their food.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will go through the licensing with you.
How many guests can you serve?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
Is the food very hot?
That’s your choice: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
Events we cater in Rough Common
It feels relaxed without being scruffy, with our staff keeping the table stocked and neat through your event.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Wedding breakfasts
- Working lunches
- Evening receptions
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St. Gabriel, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access, power and water needs
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- When final numbers are due
- 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