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Taco bar caterers in Forest Green: build-your-own tacos
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings for events in Forest Green and across Surrey.
- Barn parties
- Engagement parties
- Evening receptions
Taco bar hire for Forest Green events
About our taco bar hire in Forest Green
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. It works well for barn and marquee parties and evening wedding receptions, serving a build-your-own taco bar, burrito bowls and slow-cooked fillings kept hot.
Somewhere as small as Forest Green, 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. Your quote sets out what’s included: menu, timings and any add-ons.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
Taco bar hire or something else?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen, waiting staff and fixed courses. A taco bar needs a serving spot, somewhere close to unload and the venue’s agreement, and power and water are confirmed with each booking. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Allergen-aware menus
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- A plan agreed before the day
What taco bar hire costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- What the venue already provides
- The menu you choose
- Parking and the route in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want service to start
- How we drive in and where we can park
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. To ask for one, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Forest Green questions
Do you cater in villages like Forest Green?
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.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll check the licensing with you.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Let us know what you already have, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Does the taco bar need the truck on site?
It can go beside the truck or trailer, or somewhere a vehicle cannot reach. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
How much does taco bar hire cost?
There is no price list, because no two events are the same. Share your plans and you’ll get a quote. Our guide to Mexican catering costs may help.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Forest Green
Vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free guests eat from the same table.
Whatever the occasion, the serving truck can be a highlight. We’re happy to cater:
- Team socials
- Team lunches
- Engagement parties
- Marquee parties
Thinking of a taco bar in Wallis Wood? Catering in a public park normally needs the landowner’s permission, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How long the service runs
Step by step
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not normally stop us serving, but guests will need somewhere covered. Planning an evening taco bar in Forest Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. 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.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Getting a price
To get a price, just drop us a line using the enquiry form. Tell us about your event in Forest Green, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
Related guides
Planning a taco bar in Forest Green
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Forest Green and nearby villages. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Ockley station, about 2.6 miles east. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Trinity, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Forest Green is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, 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.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Ockley Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Close by, we cover events in Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Parrot pub (less than half a mile south)
The menu, item by item
Warm tortillas
Every taco starts with a warm tortilla. We keep a steady supply going.
Vegan fillings
Black bean and sweet potato, or spiced mushrooms.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Count children separately
- Choose at least one vegan filling
- Agree the serving spot with your venue early
- Check where our vehicle can unload
If speeches or timings run over, we keep the fillings hot and start when you are ready.
Tell us if you need plates and cutlery and we will confirm what’s possible in your quote.
- 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