Hampshire · England
Taco bar caterers in Ashlett: build-your-own tacos
A taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole in Ashlett, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Family get-togethers
- Company parties
- Garden parties
Taco bar hire near Ashlett
About our taco bar hire in Ashlett
Truck and trailer bookings normally suit around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers and we’ll plan the taco bar around them. For wedding breakfasts and family celebrations, we can serve slow-cooked fillings kept hot, guacamole and a build-your-own taco bar and more.
Near Ashlett, a taco bar next to the truck in a field or garden works well. Let us know about the gate, the ground and the route in, and we will confirm power and water with you. Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
How it compares
The difference between a taco bar and truck service is who builds the taco. From the truck, we put each order together; at the taco bar, guests do the building. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- We cover Ashlett and the whole of Hampshire
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A menu agreed with you
Read our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To get it right:
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Ensure guests have somewhere to sit
- Decide where the table goes before the day
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
If the schedule slips, tell us and we will hold everything hot until you are ready.
Loaded nachos make a good starter while the bar is set up.
Ashlett: venues, access and set-up
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Across the SO45 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there’s access. Ashlett is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we can bring taco bar hire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Ashlett include Beaulieu Palace House (4.7 miles west). Estates and listed houses set their own rules for caterers, so check where a taco bar station and our vehicle would be permitted before you book. By rail: the nearest station is Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north. Ashlett is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, 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. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ashlett, so for a seaside taco bar we plan around the wind. A sheltered spot for the station helps, and seafront sites normally need permission.
Taco bar hire in SO45 is planned around your venue and access. If your venue is just outside Ashlett, we also cover Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Falcon Hotel (within half a mile west)
How we price taco bar hire
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need disposables
- Guest numbers
- Parking and the route in
- The length of service
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- How we drive in and where we can park
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
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Step by step
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Daylight in Ashlett runs to about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we will talk about lighting.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- Nearer the date, we confirm timings and the serving spot.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
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 us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose taco bar hire in Ashlett?
A full taco bar looks inviting: bright salsas, fresh guacamole and bowls of toppings in a row make an easy centrepiece.
In Ashlett and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christenings and family parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts
- Staff parties
When the service is at a church such as Church of All Saints, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- If the price includes VAT
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- A clear list of what’s included
Common questions in Ashlett
Can the taco bar go in a local hall rather than outside?
We can, as long as the venue agrees. The station needs room for a queue, and we need to park and unload close to the door.
Do you come to events in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you set up where a truck can’t get in?
It can go beside the truck or trailer, or somewhere a vehicle can’t reach. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
How is the food prepared?
Food is cooked to order in our truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
How long do you serve for?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
How many guests can a taco bar serve?
Our service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers and we will plan the bar around them.
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.
Is the food very hot?
It’s up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Should I do it myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Where the truck can go in Ashlett
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A short, clear path for carrying the bar in
- Space for a serving table on level ground
- 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 will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- 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