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Taco Bar Hire in Swattenden
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings for events in Swattenden and across Kent.
- Evening wedding receptions
- Retirement parties
- Summer garden parties
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Taco bar hire for your event in Swattenden
Taco bars suit wedding breakfasts, parties and office lunches alike. Guests build their plates quickly, so a crowd moves through steadily, and nobody waits long. It suits wedding meals and leaving dos, with guacamole, slow-cooked fillings kept hot and fresh salsas.
In a hamlet or village like Swattenden, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. We set up the station and our team runs it; tell us about access and parking. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
How it compares
Pizza is a safe choice, but a taco bar lets every guest design their own plate. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
What you get with us
- Service planned around your numbers
- Menus chosen with you
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Book food, drinks or both
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Why choose taco bar hire in Swattenden?
A taco bar feeds a crowd steadily, which suits a wedding breakfast or a lunch break.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Swattenden can book us for events such as:
- Birthday parties
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
- Team lunches
Parks such as Crane Valley usually need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan.
Before booking anyone
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides plates and napkins
- Staff numbers and hours
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- What’s on the menu
There is no one-size-fits-all price for taco bar hire. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Your menu ideas
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you are ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
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What else we do in Swattenden
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Set out seating near the bar
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
- Choose at least one vegan filling
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
Once guests have eaten, we clear the table and pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Extra salsas, from mild to hot, let guests choose their own heat.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Swattenden
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, get the serving area ready, and get on with serving. In Swattenden, 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. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, plan good lighting over the station.
- Share a few details about the event.
- We send a sample spread and a quote.
- Access, power and water are agreed beforehand.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- Afterwards, we pack down and leave the area tidy.
How to prepare
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
FAQs for Swattenden
Is Swattenden close to London?
It’s about 39 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll go through the licensing with you.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, as long as there is access and a level, firm spot. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Let us know your numbers and space and we will recommend how to serve.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
What does taco bar hire cost?
We quote for each event, so the price fits what you want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Taco bar hire in Swattenden: local tips
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For an event in Swattenden, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Swattenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 12 miles away.
Guests leaving a church like Congregational Church could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Swattenden, with barns and country venues that could host a taco bar. Where vehicles can’t reach the room, the station can be set up there with the venue’s agreement, but we still need to unload close by.
We cover events in every part of TN17 and the streets around it. For events just outside Swattenden, we cover Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor (0.9 miles north)
- 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