Kent · England
Taco Bar Hire for Shorne Ridgeway events
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings keeps your guests happy at your event in Shorne Ridgeway.
- Wedding day food
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement parties
Taco bar hire for Shorne Ridgeway events
Should I do it myself?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our taco bar hire in Shorne Ridgeway
We bring taco bars to events in and around Shorne Ridgeway: marquees, barns, gardens, halls and workplaces, wherever there’s room for the table. It suits working lunches and birthday parties, with pickled onions and toppings, fresh salsas and guacamole.
In a hamlet or village like Shorne Ridgeway, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. Our staff set up the station and run it through service. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
More for events in Shorne Ridgeway
A build-your-own taco bar in Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We bring taco bar hire to gardens, halls and venues around Shorne Ridgeway. Shorne Ridgeway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Shorne Ridgeway to Maidstone (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 2 miles north-east. Around Shorne Ridgeway, historic houses include Cobham College (1.9 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (2.7 miles south-east). 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.
We cater events across the DA12 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Shorne Ridgeway, we also cover Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Open spaces near Shorne Ridgeway include Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Shorne Ridgeway include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (under half a mile north)
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 run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Planning the serving area
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Cover overhead if the bar is outdoors
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Count children separately
- Confirm any allergies to us by email
- Choose at least one vegan filling
Staff stay at the taco bar to refill bowls and answer questions.
Our truck or trailer can serve later in the day, after the taco bar.
Taco bar hire or something else?
The difference between a taco bar and truck service is who builds the taco. At the hatch, we make each order; at the taco bar, guests do the building. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Catering across Kent, including Shorne Ridgeway
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Read our prices page and what Mexican catering costs.
Shorne Ridgeway: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Shorne Ridgeway?
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.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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.
How is the food prepared?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
What happens if it rains?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, like a marquee or gazebo.
Can you cater in a back garden?
It depends on access. If the truck or trailer cannot reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Tell us about the space and we will advise.
Do you stay to run the taco bar?
The taco bar is served from a table or station by our staff, so your hosts do not need to. When service ends, we clear it away.
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.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
About the menu
Toppings
Pickled onions, coriander, lime, lettuce and cheese, agreed with you.
Hot fillings
Fillings cooked ahead and kept hot, perhaps chicken tinga, birria or carnitas.
Step by step
We get there well before you want to serve, then set up and prepare everything. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. From late May to late September, sunset in Shorne Ridgeway moves from about 8:50pm to 7:00pm. If the taco bar is outdoors and runs later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- 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.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Tell us when you want service to start
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
What taco bar hire costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Parking and the route in
- Timings and hours
- The menu you choose
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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