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Taco bar caterers in Whetsted: build-your-own tacos
A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Whetsted, served from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Evening wedding receptions
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and family parties
Planning an event in Whetsted?
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- How many guests we are serving
- Whether you need disposables
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Serving staff
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d park
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send a quick message through our quote form.
Taco bar hire in Whetsted, from our food truck or trailer
Toppings make the bar: lime wedges, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you in advance. For company parties and office lunches, we can serve fresh salsas, a build-your-own taco bar and guacamole.
In a hamlet or village like Whetsted, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. Our staff set up the station and run it through service. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
Common questions in Whetsted
Do you come out to small places like Whetsted?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Five Oak Green Church?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Do you do a taco bar?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
Is the food made fresh?
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 access do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
How does a taco bar work?
Guests take a plate and fill their tortillas from the dishes on the bar. Our staff look after the bar throughout.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables.
How big an event can you cater?
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Places near Whetsted
What else we do in Whetsted
Diets, allergies and planning
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Agree the serving spot with your venue early
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Make sure one filling is vegan
Indoors or under cover, the bar carries on whatever the weather, so plan somewhere sheltered if you can.
Our drinks bar can sit alongside the taco bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or carvery, a taco bar handles vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests without separate plates. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Whetsted
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Take a look at how we price and our guide to catering costs.
The menu, item by item
Vegan fillings
Vegan guests get a proper filling of their own, not an afterthought.
Guacamole
Guacamole made fresh, with lime and coriander.
How the day works
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A photo of the space helps. Evenings in Whetsted stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Send us your date, where the taco bar will go, numbers and dietary needs.
- We suggest fillings, salsas and toppings for the bar and send a quote.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- Our staff set up the station, keep the fillings hot and top up the bar through service.
- When service finishes, we clear the table and pack the vehicle.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Related guides
Can I do a taco night 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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Taco bar hire in Whetsted: local tips
Whetsted is about 4 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN12 area, we can serve your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Whetsted to Royal Tunbridge Wells (about 6 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Five Oak Green Church, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Before you plan a taco bar in Foal Hurst Wood, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement.
Taco bar hire in TN12 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. Other places close to Whetsted for taco bar hire include Five Oak Green (1 mile south-west), Paddock Wood (1 mile south-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile south-west), Capel (2 miles south-west) and Crockhurst Street (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Whetsted includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Whetsted include Mascalls School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Perfect for your event in Whetsted
It gets people talking: people chat about salsas and fillings while they build.
These are some of the occasions we serve:
- Team socials
- Family get-togethers
- Wedding evening food
- Retirement parties
By rail: Paddock Wood station is about 0.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides plates and napkins
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- 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