Hampshire · England
Taco bar hire in Charlwood, Hampshire
A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Charlwood, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Engagement parties
- Marquee parties
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Charlwood?
About our taco bar hire in Charlwood
The bar can stand beside our food truck or trailer, or on its own. Where a vehicle can’t reach the serving spot, we unload nearby and set the table up there, as long as the venue agrees. At engagement parties and back-garden gatherings, we will put together a menu of warm corn and flour tortillas, pickled onions and toppings and slow-cooked fillings kept hot.
Near Charlwood, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. We set up the station and our team runs it; tell us about access and parking. We serve from the hatch of our food truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our food truck or trailer, and get on with serving. From late May to late September, sunset in Charlwood moves from about 8:55pm to 7:10pm. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we’ll talk about lighting.
- Contact us with your 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.
- We clear our station when service ends.
How to prepare
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
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How it compares
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. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Charlwood
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Catering across Hampshire, including Charlwood
- Quoted for your event
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
About the menu
Guacamole
Freshly made guacamole with lime.
Vegan fillings
Vegan guests get a proper filling of their own.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Count children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
A covered spot keeps the bar and guests dry if it rains, so plan somewhere sheltered if you can.
For larger groups, ask about a second serving point, quoted for your event.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but a few things matter:
- A flat spot for the taco-bar station
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
Occasions we cater for in Charlwood
The bar becomes a meeting point: guests compare fillings and swap topping ideas as they go.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Team lunches
- Company parties
- Barn and marquee parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Monkwood Mission Church, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
Taco bars for events around Charlwood
Charlwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For an event in Charlwood, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Charlwood. Charlwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we can bring taco bar hire. You can also see our page for Winchester, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (4.8 miles north). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our truck or trailer parks further off. Charlwood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, 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.
Anywhere in SO24, we can bring taco bar hire to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Monkwood (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Ropley (2 miles west) and West Tisted (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Towns and villages near Charlwood
What else we do in Charlwood
Charlwood: your questions answered
Do you cater in villages like Charlwood?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
How far is Charlwood from central London?
It is about 50 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
How does taco bar hire work?
A serving table is laid with warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and guests build their own tacos. We stay to keep everything hot and stocked.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
What affects the price in Charlwood
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Staff for serving and the bar
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- A picture of where we’d park
- Where the event is
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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