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Taco bar caterers in Cane End: build-your-own tacos
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a taco bar where guests build their own tacos keeps your guests happy at your event in Cane End.
- Staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary parties
Book taco bar hire in Cane End
Taco bar hire or something else?
If you want food that feels sociable but still well run, a taco bar is a strong choice for your event. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why us?
- Events in Cane End and across Reading
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Service planned around your numbers
Taco bar hire for your event in Cane End
Fillings are agreed with you, perhaps carnitas, chicken tinga or birria, plus a vegan choice such as spiced mushroom or black bean and sweet potato. Popular choices include slow-cooked fillings kept hot, pickled onions and toppings and fresh salsas, and it’s a good fit for working lunches and team socials.
Near Cane End, a taco bar next to the truck in a field or garden works well. Tell us about gates, ground and the distance from the lane, and we will confirm power and water with you. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Your questions about taco bar hire in Cane End
Can the taco bar go in a local hall rather than outside?
Yes, with the venue’s permission. Tell us about the parking, the doors and the space for the station.
Which station is closest to Cane End?
Guests can use Tilehurst station, about 2.8 miles south of Cane End.
How many guests can you serve?
Truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Tell us your numbers.
Do you come to Cane End?
We do. We serve at events in Cane End and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the taco bar cater for special diets?
We plan gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. Every dish has allergen information.
Can we have a taco bar at our wedding?
It can serve the wedding meal, the evening or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue.
What should the venue provide?
Tell us about the venue and the spot you have in mind, and we’ll confirm what’s needed. We also need the venue’s permission.
Do you need electricity?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we will park.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cane End? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Where the truck can go in Cane End
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you’re booking both
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
Planning a taco bar in Cane End
Cane End is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Whether your event is in the middle of Cane End or on the outskirts, taco bar hire works the same way: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Close to Cane End are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (1.9 miles south) and Greys Court (3.7 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload. Guests leaving a church like Church of St John the Baptist could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready.
Wherever your event is in RG4, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Horsepond Road, Park Lane and Reading Road or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. We also serve at events in Gallowstree Common (1 mile north-east), Hook End (1 mile north-west), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles west), Checkendon (3 miles north) and Woodcote (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south-east) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Cane End includes Hartslock.
- Schools near Cane End include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles east) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Give us separate numbers for children
A covered spot keeps the bar and guests dry if it rains, so plan somewhere sheltered if you can.
Ask us about plates, napkins and cutlery and we will set out the options in your quote.
Occasions we cater for in Cane End
Everyone builds a plate that suits them, which cuts down on special orders.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Working lunches
- Evening receptions
- Family celebrations
- Company parties
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.8 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- How long the service runs
Step by step
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. Service starts at the time we’ve agreed, planned around your event. From late May to late September, sunset in Cane End moves from about 8:55pm to 7:10pm. If the taco bar is outdoors and runs later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Getting a price
Planning taco bar hire in Cane End? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
Popular choices
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar.
Warm tortillas
Every taco starts with a warm tortilla. We warm them as the bar needs them through service.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Towns and villages near Cane End
Also in Cane End
- 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