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Taco bar hire in Downend, West Berkshire
Looking for taco bar hire in Downend? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Birthday parties
- Team lunches
- Anniversary parties
Taco bar hire in Downend
Taco bar hire in Downend, from our truck or trailer
A taco bar suits mixed diets well, as fillings and toppings are kept in separate dishes. There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests, plus allergen information for every dish. At anniversary parties and garden parties, we can serve a build-your-own taco bar, burrito bowls and pickled onions and toppings for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Downend, a garden, barn or hall can host a taco bar. If lanes or soft ground stop the truck getting close, the station can be set up nearer your guests, as long as we can unload within a short walk. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
- Location
- Downend (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Downend: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Downend close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
What if a vehicle can’t reach the serving spot?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. Either way, we need to unload nearby and have the venue’s permission.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Our truck and trailer service generally suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we’ll talk licensing through with you.
What does a taco bar cost?
There’s no price list, because no two events are the same. Send us your details and we’ll quote for your event. See what Mexican catering costs for background.
Can guests build their own tacos?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll confirm what’s included with your quote.
Planning the serving area
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but a few things matter:
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. From late May to late September, sunset in Downend 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.
- Share a few details about the event.
- You get a suggested taco-bar menu and a quote.
- We check power, water and access with your venue.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Taco bar hire in Downend: local tips
Downend is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Downend to the outskirts, taco bar hire works the same way: fresh service from our truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. We serve in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Around Downend, historic houses include Shaw House (4.2 miles south). 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. Venues in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Downend, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our truck or trailer could go.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area. Local streets include Downend Lane, Bardown and Northfields; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. For events just outside Downend, we cover Chieveley (1 mile south), North Heath (1 mile south-west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Peasemore (2 miles north-west) and Beedon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (5 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (3.3 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.7 miles south). Open spaces near Downend include Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Guacamole
Guacamole made fresh, with lime and coriander.
Vegan fillings
A vegan filling sits on the bar with the rest, not an afterthought.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check where our vehicle can unload
- Set out seating near the bar
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
- Put allergies in writing for us
If the schedule slips, tell us and we will hold everything hot until you’re ready.
Nachos to share can keep guests going before the bar opens.
Prices and what affects them
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests we are serving
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want service to start
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. When you’re ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Perfect for your event in Downend
Everyone builds a plate that suits them, which cuts down on special orders.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Wedding evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Wedding day food
After a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- When final numbers are due
- 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