Hampshire · England
Taco Bar Hire in Elson
Planning taco bar hire in Elson? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, and look after your guests on the day.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding meals
- Office lunches
Get a quote for taco bar hire in Elson
Taco bar hire in Elson, served fresh
You choose the fillings with us, such as pork carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, with a vegan filling like black bean and sweet potato or spiced mushroom. At milestone birthdays and engagement and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of slow-cooked fillings kept hot, warm corn and flour tortillas and a build-your-own taco bar.
Around Elson, a taco bar can stand beside our truck on a drive or lawn. Where access is tight, the truck stays nearby and the station goes where your guests are. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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A closer look at the menu
Salsas
Guests add as much heat as they like.
Guacamole
Freshly made guacamole with lime.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Planning for every diet
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Include a vegan filling on the bar
- Ask guests about diets and allergies on the RSVP
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Tell us how many children are coming
Indoors or under cover, the bar carries on whatever the weather.
Tell us if you need plates and cutlery and we’ll confirm what’s possible in your quote.
Elson questions
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St Thomas?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Do you cater at coastal events near Elson?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades typically need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
What should the venue provide?
Tell us about the venue and the spot you have in mind, and we will check it works. We also need the venue’s permission.
Is a taco bar suitable for a big group?
It depends on the event and the timings. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests, so tell us your numbers.
Is the food very hot?
The food can be kept mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
It can serve the wedding meal, the evening or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue, and guests build their own plates.
How does taco bar hire work?
Each guest builds tacos from the fillings, salsas and toppings laid out. Our staff look after the bar throughout.
How much space do you need?
The main things are access and a level spot: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a picture and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
Buffet trays can go cold and tired. We keep the fillings hot and refill the dishes through service. Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
Why book with us
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Catering across Hampshire, including Elson
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Allergen-aware menus
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Where the truck can go in Elson
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you are booking both
- Space for a serving table on level ground
- A clear route from the vehicle to the serving spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
Taco bars for events around Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Elson will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east. With the A32 nearby, getting the taco bar to Elson is simple for us. Elson is within about 4 miles of the sea, so for a seaside taco bar we plan around the wind. A sheltered spot for the station helps, and seafront sites normally need permission.
Here we cover the PO12 and PO13 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane or anywhere nearby, we can bring taco bar hire there, given access. Elson is on the A32, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. We also serve at events in Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Elson include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. Around midsummer it stays light in Elson until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer taco bar outside normally runs in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, plan good lighting over the station.
- Get in touch with your date and headcount.
- We agree a menu that covers every diet.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Events we cater in Elson
Building your own is quick, so a crowd is fed at a steady pace, which suits a wedding breakfast or a lunch break.
These are some of the occasions we serve in Elson and Hampshire:
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding day food
After a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Thomas, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides plates and napkins
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- 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