Hampshire · England
Taco Bar Hire for Basingstoke events
Mobile Mexican Catering brings build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event to Basingstoke and nearby, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Marquee parties
- Summer garden parties
Taco bar hire for Basingstoke events
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Taco bar hire in Basingstoke, from our food truck or trailer
Taco bars suit wedding breakfasts, parties and office lunches alike. Guests build their plates quickly, so a crowd moves through steadily. For barn and marquee parties and company parties, we will put together a menu of guacamole, burrito bowls and slow-cooked fillings kept hot for your guests.
For a taco bar at a town-centre venue in Basingstoke, loading is the main thing to plan. Where the truck cannot reach, we set up a staffed station instead, with the venue’s permission. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
What affects the price in Basingstoke
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Travel, parking and access
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What you’d like on the menu
- Expected numbers
Planning taco bar hire in Basingstoke? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send a quick message through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergies in writing for us
- Include a vegan filling on the bar
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
Indoors or under cover, the bar carries on whatever the weather.
Ask us about plates, napkins and cutlery and we will confirm what’s possible in your quote.
Basingstoke: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Basingstoke for guests?
Guests can use Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east of Basingstoke.
We’re having a ceremony at St Michael's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have gluten-free options?
We can, using 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 need power and water?
Tell us what the site has, for instance a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll recommend how to serve.
Do you stay to run the taco bar?
Our staff set up the bar, keep the fillings hot and top up the dishes through service.
Is the food made fresh?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Are plates and napkins included?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
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. Read our guide to taco bars.
How it compares
For a meal that is hands-on for guests but not for you, a taco bar is a strong choice for your event. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we offer in Basingstoke
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Take a look at how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Taco bars for events around Basingstoke
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. From the centre of Basingstoke to the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Guests leaving a church like St Michael's Church could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. Around Basingstoke, historic houses include The Vyne (2.9 miles north). 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 Hampshire takes in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square. Main roads around Basingstoke include the A30 and A33, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Basingstoke has lots of places to hold an event, though town-centre access for a truck or trailer needs planning.
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Basingstoke include Cranbourne (0.7 miles south) and The Costello School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Occasions we cater for in Basingstoke
Everyone builds a plate that suits them.
Whatever the occasion, the serving truck can be a highlight. We’re happy to cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- Marquee parties
- Family celebrations
- Garden parties
Thinking of a taco bar in Eastrop Park? Catering in a public park usually needs the landowner’s permission, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- Payment terms and deposit
What we need at the venue
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- A short, clear path for carrying the bar in
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
- Details of power and water near the bar
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
What happens on the day
Service is quick and friendly: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our area. Planning an evening taco bar in Basingstoke? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Once it gets dark, guests need to see what they’re adding to their tacos.
- Start with the essentials: the date, venue, headcount and diets.
- We plan the fillings and toppings with you and quote for them.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and guests help themselves.
- Once guests have eaten, we take down the bar and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just use our quote form.
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