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Taco Bar Hire in Barking Riverside
A build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings in Barking Riverside, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Back-garden gatherings
Taco bar hire in Barking Riverside
Taco bar hire in Barking Riverside, from our food truck or trailer
Add burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas if you’d like more choice. Our drinks bar can be booked with it too. At christenings and family parties and leaving and retirement parties, we can serve burrito bowls, fresh salsas and slow-cooked fillings kept hot for your guests.
Around Barking Riverside, a taco bar suits venues and gardens that a food truck cannot get into. We set up a station staffed by our team, where guests build their own tacos. We still need to park and unload close by, so tell us about loading bays, permits or a parking suspension. All of Greater London is inside the ULEZ. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Where
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Include a vegan filling on the bar
- Count children separately
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
We get there early enough to unload, lay out the table and heat everything through.
Ask us whether a second station would help with big numbers.
Space, access and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Details of power and water near the bar
- Cover overhead if the bar is outdoors
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
As a London location, Barking Riverside is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading take planning: tell us about parking bays, permits, a driveway or whether a parking suspension is needed.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Vegan fillings
What taco bar hire costs
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Serving staff
- What the venue already provides
- Travel, parking and access
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- How we drive in and where we can park
- What you’d like on the menu
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
Thinking about taco bar hire for your event in Barking Riverside? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just tell us about it on our contact page.
A build-your-own taco bar in Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Barking Riverside and the surrounding area. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Barking Riverside has its own station, Barking Riverside station. Local halls and clubs near Barking Riverside can host a taco bar if your own space is small, as long as we can unload nearby.
Taco bar hire in IG11 and RM9 is planned around your venue and access. Local streets include Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Barking Riverside for taco bar hire include Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Riverside School (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (1.8 miles east)
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
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. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
Why book with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Barking Riverside
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Allergen information for every dish
- Fast service, even with a queue
Questions from Barking Riverside
Where would you park in Barking Riverside?
That depends on the street. A drive, a courtyard or a bay suspended by the council can all work, so tell us what’s outside your venue. The ULEZ covers all of Greater London.
Could you serve in 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 will send what they need from us.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
Is a taco bar suitable for a big group?
Truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests, while smaller parties are looked at case by case. Tell us your numbers and we’ll plan the bar around them.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, as long as there’s access and a level, firm spot. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Can the taco bar cater for special diets?
Keeping each dish separate makes mixed diets easier, but we cannot promise an allergen-free kitchen. Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Barking Riverside.
Can you do gluten-free food?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
Towns and villages near Barking Riverside
What else we do in Barking Riverside
Occasions we cater for in Barking Riverside
The bar can go where a vehicle can’t, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Family celebrations
- Office lunches
- Barn and marquee parties
- Wedding day food
Parks such as Mayesbrook Park typically need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, get the serving area ready, and serve without fuss. From late May to late September, sunset in Barking Riverside moves from about 8:50pm to 7:05pm. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we’ll talk about lighting.
- Send us your date, where the taco bar will go, numbers and dietary needs.
- We plan the fillings and toppings with you and quote for them.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- On the day our staff lay out the bar and keep it stocked while guests build their tacos.
- When service finishes, we clear the table and pack the vehicle.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, just send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Barking Riverside, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Read more
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
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