Hampshire · England
Taco bar hire in Durford Wood, Hampshire
Build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event in Durford Wood, served from our truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Staff parties
- Wedding evening food
Get a quote for taco bar hire in Durford Wood
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
Taco bar hire in Durford Wood, served fresh
We bring taco bars to events in and around Durford Wood: from barns and marquees to gardens, halls and offices, wherever there is room for the table. For back-garden gatherings and leaving and retirement parties, we will put together a menu of slow-cooked fillings kept hot, guacamole and pickled onions and toppings and more.
In a hamlet or village like Durford Wood, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. Our staff set up the station and run it through service; tell us about access and parking. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Durford Wood: venues, access and set-up
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Durford Wood to the outskirts, taco bar hire works the same way: fresh service from our food truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Durford Wood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Durford Wood to Chichester (about 14 miles away).
Guests leaving a church like Church of St Mary could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. Venues in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Durford Wood, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our truck or trailer could go.
For taco bar hire in GU33 and GU31, we plan around your venue and the route in. From Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Close by, we cover events in West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Local pubs include Whistle Stop pub (0.9 miles north)
Towns and villages near Durford Wood
What else we do in Durford Wood
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, let us know and we will adjust where we can. Evenings in Durford Wood stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We agree a menu that covers every diet.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- We clear our station when service ends.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Why choose taco bar hire in Durford Wood?
If you want food that feels sociable but still well run, a taco bar suits events well. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- A plan agreed before the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Events in Durford Wood and across Hampshire
Questions from Durford Wood
Do you cater in villages like Durford Wood?
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.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can guests build tacos at a wedding breakfast?
A taco bar works well for a relaxed wedding breakfast. Service is timed around speeches and photos. There’s more in our taco bar guide.
What do you need at the venue?
A level spot for the serving table, room to queue and somewhere close to unload our vehicle. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Do you cover Durford Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Durford Wood and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, tell us about it on our contact page.
Can you set up where a truck cannot get in?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
Is the food very hot?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
What affects the price in Durford Wood
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need disposables
- Guest numbers
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Diets and allergies you know about
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Why choose taco bar hire in Durford Wood?
It is informal but still feels looked after, because our staff keep the bar tidy and topped up.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Staff parties
- Anniversary parties
- Family celebrations
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Liss station, about 1 mile north.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Power and water, which we confirm when you book
- Space for a serving table on level ground
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Agree the serving spot with your venue early
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
- Send us allergy details in writing
We warm tortillas in batches and keep the fillings hot.
Our truck or trailer can serve later in the day, after the taco bar, quoted with the rest.
A closer look at the menu
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar.
Salsas
A row of salsas, mild to hot, made for your event.
- 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