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Taco bar caterers in Barking
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Barking. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Staff parties
- Birthday parties
- Marquee parties
Get a quote for taco bar hire in Barking
Taco bar hire in Barking, served fresh
Our staff set up the taco bar and look after it through service: warming tortillas, keeping fillings hot and refilling the salsas as they go. Nobody from your side needs to lift a spoon. At birthday celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties, we can serve a build-your-own taco bar, slow-cooked fillings kept hot and warm corn and flour tortillas.
In a London neighbourhood like Barking, a taco bar is handy when the truck can’t reach the garden or the room. We set up a station staffed by our team, where guests build their own tacos. We still have to unload nearby, so let us know about loading, permits and parking. All of Greater London is inside the ULEZ. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, and we give allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Barking (IG11, RM9, RM8, E6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Why choose taco bar hire in Barking?
The bar can go where a vehicle can’t, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding day food
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and family parties
If your garden is hard to reach, a hired hall or club around Barking could take the taco bar instead.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
Why choose taco bar hire in Barking?
Plated meals depend on a kitchen and a team of waiting staff. A taco bar needs a serving spot, somewhere close to unload and the venue’s agreement, and power and water are confirmed with each booking. 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.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Barking
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- We cover Barking and the whole of Greater London
- Allergen-aware menus
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about taco bar hire in Barking
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Mayesbrook Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
What’s the nearest station to Barking for guests?
Guests can use Barking station, about 0.8 miles north-west of Barking.
Is a taco bar good for vegans and gluten-free guests?
Fillings and toppings sit in separate dishes, which helps with mixed diets, though we cannot guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms.
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. For anything outside that, ask us.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Room for the table and a queue, plus a nearby place to unload. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Space, access and the venue
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- Permission from the venue for us to set up
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Space for a serving table on level ground
Barking is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which covers all of Greater London, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits, a driveway or whether a parking suspension is needed.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
Step by step
Serving is quick: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. Planning an evening taco bar in Barking? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Share a few details about the event.
- We send a sample spread and a quote.
- We check power, water and access with your venue.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- Afterwards, we pack down and leave the area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What taco bar hire costs
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- The menu you choose
- The length of service
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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Barking? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What else we do in Barking
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included. To get it right:
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
If speeches or timings run over, we keep the fillings hot and start when you are ready.
Book our drinks bar with the taco bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Taco bar hire in Barking: local tips
Barking is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Barking and the surrounding area. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Barking to London (9 miles away).
Before you plan a taco bar in Mayesbrook Park, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement. Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (under half a mile east) and Valentines Mansion (2.9 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload.
This part of Greater London takes in IG11, RM9, RM8 and E6. We can cater an event on streets such as Eastbury Square, London Road and Church Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Barking, we also cover Loxford (1 mile north-west), Creekmouth (1 mile south), Wallend (1 mile west), East Ham (2 miles west) and Beckton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Barking Community Hospital (within half a mile north) and East End Women's Museum (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Barking include Greatfields School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Barking Dog pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (1.8 miles west)
- 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