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Taco Bar Hire for Ashtead events
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event for events in Ashtead and across Surrey.
- Family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Company parties
Taco bar hire in Ashtead
A build-your-own taco bar in Ashtead
Ashtead is about 2 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. For an event in Ashtead, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Ashtead. Ashtead is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Croydon, about 10 miles away.
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Ashtead station, about 0.6 miles north. Historic houses near Ashtead include Fitznells Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and The Homewood (4.6 miles north-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 booking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ashtead, with barns and country venues that could host a taco bar. Where vehicles cannot reach the room, the station can be set up there with the venue’s agreement, but we still need to unload close by.
This part of Surrey takes in KT21 and KT22, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. From The Street, Church Road and Greville Park Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Close by, we cover events in Pachesham Park (2 miles north-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles north), Oxshott (3 miles north-west), Barwell (3 miles north) and Stoke D'Abernon (4 miles west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (1.7 miles south-east) and Walton on the Hill (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashtead include Box Hill and The Lake.
- Schools near Ashtead include Barnett Wood Infant School (within half a mile north-west) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower Public House (under half a mile east)
How our taco bar hire works in Ashtead
Mixed diets are simple at a taco bar, because every filling and topping sits in its own dish. We plan vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. We serve warm corn and flour tortillas, guacamole and slow-cooked fillings kept hot, and it is a good fit for office lunches and family celebrations.
In Ashtead, a taco bar can be set up inside a hall or club, with the venue’s agreement. We need space for the station, a way in from where we park and room for a queue. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
For event organisers in Ashtead
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
Plated meals depend on a kitchen and a team of waiting staff. For a taco bar, we need a serving spot, a nearby place to unload and the venue’s permission, and power and water are confirmed with each booking. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we offer in Ashtead
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Allergen information for every dish
- Service planned around your numbers
Read our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
About the menu
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice, with at least one vegan. You choose them with us.
Salsas
A row of salsas, mild to hot.
Places near Ashtead
What else we do in Ashtead
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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 enjoy the party, let us serve.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Count children separately
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Include a vegan filling on the bar
Once guests have eaten, we clear the table and pack up, then load our vehicle.
Book the truck or trailer for evening food after a daytime taco bar.
FAQs for Ashtead
Do you come to events in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Which station is closest to Ashtead?
Ashtead station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. Tell us your numbers and we will advise.
Is the food very hot?
That is your choice: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
What is a build-your-own taco bar?
Each guest builds tacos from the fillings, salsas and toppings laid out. We run the bar from set-up to pack-down.
Does the taco bar need the truck on site?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
It can serve the wedding meal, the evening or both. We agree the timings with your venue.
Do you come to Ashtead?
Yes, we do. Ashtead is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Occasions we cater for in Ashtead
Building your own is quick, so a crowd is fed at a steady pace.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Ashtead can book us for occasions like:
- Wedding evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Working lunches
- Retirement parties
When the service is at a church such as St George's Church, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, get the serving area ready, and serve without fuss. Winter evenings in Ashtead close in by about 3:55pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. At midsummer, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with your date and headcount.
- We agree a menu that covers every diet.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Read more
Before you choose a spot
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Room for guests to queue along the table
- A short, clear path for carrying the bar in
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- 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