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Taco bar caterers in Selsted: build-your-own tacos
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole for events in Selsted and across Kent.
- Office lunches
- Family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
Taco bar hire for Selsted events
How our taco bar hire works in Selsted
You choose the fillings with us, perhaps carnitas, chicken tinga or birria, with a vegan filling like black bean and sweet potato or spiced mushroom. Popular choices include warm corn and flour tortillas, guacamole and a build-your-own taco bar, and it suits milestone birthdays and back-garden gatherings.
Near Selsted, 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. Guests are served from our food truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. Daylight in Selsted runs to about 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we’ll talk about lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- The venue confirms where the bar goes and where we park.
- Our staff set out the bar and guests build their own tacos.
- When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Where the truck can go in Selsted
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- Room for guests to queue along the table
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
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. See our margarita bar guide.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
FAQs for Selsted
Can you serve near the sea around Selsted?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Seafront and beach spots typically need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
Do you cater in villages like Selsted?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
How spicy is the food?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food. We’ll check the licensing for alcohol with you.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cook on site?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can explain how we prepare their food.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What affects the price in Selsted
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests we are serving
- What’s on the menu
- The length of service
- What the venue already provides
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
To get a price, just tell us about it on our contact page. Tell us about your event in Selsted, and we will put together a menu and price.
About the menu
Warm tortillas
Tortillas are the base of the bar. We warm them as the bar needs them.
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar, so we keep it topped up.
Events we cater in Selsted
Everyone builds a plate that suits them, so there are fewer special requests.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Barn and marquee parties
- Wedding meals
- Staff parties
By rail: the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Selsted: venues, access and set-up
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Selsted and nearby villages. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Selsted to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.2 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our food truck or trailer parks further off. With the Kent Downs National Landscape about 3 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Selsted. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload. With the sea within about 6 miles, a taco bar at a coastal venue is an option. Open toppings and a sea breeze do not mix, so a sheltered or indoor spot is best.
For taco bar hire in CT15, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Close by, we cover events in Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Not far away are Cheriton Hill.
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
- Include a vegan filling on the bar
- Set out seating near the bar
- Fit the bar into your running order
A covered spot keeps the bar and guests dry if it rains, so plan somewhere sheltered if you can.
Burrito bowls sit well on the bar for anyone avoiding tortillas.
Places near Selsted
Other catering in Selsted
- 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