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Taco Bar Hire in Sandgate
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Sandgate. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Barn and marquee parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving and retirement parties
Planning an event in Sandgate?
Taco bar hire for your event in Sandgate
Our truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Share your headcount and we’ll size the taco bar to match. At anniversary parties and summer garden parties, we can serve slow-cooked fillings kept hot, warm corn and flour tortillas and burrito bowls.
Near Sandgate, 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 will confirm power and water with you. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
Questions from Sandgate
What’s the nearest station to Sandgate for guests?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will talk it through.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we’ll keep their options separate.
How big an event can you cater?
Our truck and trailer service usually suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers.
How does a taco bar work?
We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings on a serving table, and guests build their own tacos. Our staff keep it hot and topped up.
Is the food made fresh?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
What about power on site?
Tell us what the site has, for example a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Other catering in Sandgate
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
Sandwich platters are convenient but forgettable. Warm tortillas and hot fillings give a lunch more to talk about. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
Why us?
- Book food, drinks or both
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- A clear quote
See how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Guacamole
No taco bar is complete without guacamole, so we keep it topped up.
Salsas
Salsa lets everyone pick their own heat.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you are booking both
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Pickled onions and toppings
What taco bar hire costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Food, drinks or both
- The menu you choose
- The number of people
- What the venue already provides
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- What power and water the site has
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Check where our vehicle can unload
- Set out seating near the bar
- Fit the bar into your running order
Staff stay at the taco bar to refill bowls and answer questions.
Ask us about plates, napkins and cutlery and we will confirm what’s possible in your quote.
Occasions we cater for in Sandgate
Vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free guests eat from the same table.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. In Sandgate, you could book us for occasions like:
- Wedding day food
- Birthday parties
- Garden parties
- Family celebrations
Thinking of a taco bar in Lower Leas Coastal Park? Catering in a public park usually needs the landowner’s permission, so check first.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning a taco bar in Sandgate
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Sandgate to the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Sandgate to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Guests leaving a church like Church of St Paul could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. Close to Sandgate are historic houses such as Acrise Place (4.4 miles north). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our truck or trailer parks further off. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 6 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Sandgate. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload. With the sea within about 2 miles, a taco bar at a coastal venue is an option. Open toppings and a sea breeze don’t mix, so a sheltered or indoor spot is best.
For taco bar hire in CT20 and CT50, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Streets in the area include East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Sandgate include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Sandgate Primary School (0.5 miles north-east) and School of English Studies (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ship Inn (under half a mile south)
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. A December taco bar in Sandgate 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.
- Contact us with your date and headcount.
- We agree a menu that covers every diet.
- Nearer the date, we confirm timings and the serving spot.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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