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Taco Bar Hire in Stede Quarter
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole for events in Stede Quarter and across Kent.
- Marquee parties
- Evening wedding receptions
- Birthday parties
Taco bar hire in Stede Quarter
About our taco bar hire in Stede Quarter
Truck and trailer bookings normally suit around 50 to 400 guests, while smaller parties are quoted case by case. Share your headcount and we’ll size the taco bar to match. At marquee parties and team lunches, we can serve pickled onions and toppings, burrito bowls and fresh salsas.
Near Stede Quarter, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. We set up the station and our team runs it; tell us about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included, and we give allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. Our advice:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies on the RSVP
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
Our staff stand behind the bar to top up dishes and help guests.
Book the truck or trailer for evening food after a daytime taco bar, quoted with the rest.
The menu, item by item
Toppings
The toppings are where guests make each taco their own.
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar, so we keep it topped up.
Taco bar hire in Stede Quarter: local tips
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Stede Quarter, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We serve in 922 places across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Stede Quarter to Maidstone (12 miles away).
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west. With the High Weald National Landscape about 7 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Stede Quarter. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also serve at events in Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
How it compares
Buffet trays can go cold and tired. We keep the fillings hot and refill the dishes through service. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
What we offer in Stede Quarter
- Service planned around your numbers
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Catering across Kent, including Stede Quarter
- A plan agreed before the day
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What taco bar hire costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- What power and water the site has
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Stede Quarter, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Questions from Stede Quarter
Which station is closest to Stede Quarter?
Guests can use Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west of Stede Quarter.
Is it possible to have you in Wattle Wood?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
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 should the venue provide?
Send us details of the venue and where you’d like the bar, and we’ll check it works. We also need the venue’s permission.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
How does a taco bar work?
A serving table is laid with warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and each guest builds their own. Our staff keep it hot and topped up.
Planning the serving area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
- Cover overhead if the bar is outdoors
- Room for the bar alongside the vehicle, if booked together
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Stede Quarter
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
Places near Stede Quarter
Other catering in Stede Quarter
For event organisers in Stede Quarter
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Let us know how long the break is.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before service, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. Around midsummer it stays light in Stede Quarter until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so an outdoor taco bar in summer is generally served in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, plan good lighting over the station.
- Start with your date, venue and guest numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- We confirm the table spot and where we’ll unload.
- On the day, guests help themselves while we keep the bar stocked.
- We clear the bar away after service.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN27 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY taco night versus a caterer
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
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.
- 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