Isle of Wight · England
Taco bar caterers in Forest Side
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Forest Side. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Leaving dos
- Milestone birthdays
- Family celebrations
Book taco bar hire in Forest Side
For event organisers in Forest Side
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About our taco bar hire in Forest Side
Our staff set up the taco bar and look after it through service: warming tortillas, keeping fillings hot and refilling the salsas as they go. Your hosts can stay with their guests. It suits back-garden gatherings and family celebrations, serving burrito bowls, pickled onions and toppings and fresh salsas.
Near Forest Side, 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 prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Where
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Nearby places to Forest Side
What else we do in Forest Side
Perfect for your event in Forest Side
Guests on special diets don’t need a separate meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christenings and family parties
- Engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement parties
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and Swainston Manor (2.7 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our food truck or trailer parks further off.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
Forest Side: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Forest Side?
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 St. Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself isn’t 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.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, as long as there is access and a level, firm spot. Send us a photo of the access and the space, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates go first, so get in touch early.
When do you arrive?
It depends on your event. Timings are agreed in advance to suit your day.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
What should the venue provide?
Tell us about the venue and the spot you have in mind, and we’ll check it works. We also need the venue’s permission.
How it works
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a picture of the space if you are unsure. Planning an evening taco bar in Forest Side? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
Planning the serving area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route from the vehicle to the serving spot
- A clear area in front of the station
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
For somewhere as remote as Forest Side, early notice helps us plan the trip, the route in and power.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Vegan fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
What affects the price in Forest Side
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- What the venue already provides
- Your choice of food and drinks
- How many guests we are serving
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What power and water the site has
- What you’d like on the menu
Planning taco bar hire in Forest Side? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the serving spot with your venue early
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Ensure one filling is vegan
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
We warm tortillas in batches and keep the fillings hot.
Add burrito bowls for guests who’d rather skip tortillas.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is 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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
A build-your-own taco bar in Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO30, we can serve your guests, as long as there is access. Forest Side is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater right across the region, from Forest Side to Portsmouth (13 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St. Mary's Church, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Parks such as Seaclose Park generally need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan. The coast is within about 4 miles of Forest Side, so for a seaside taco bar we plan around the wind. A sheltered spot for the station helps, and seafront sites typically need permission.
We cater events across the PO30 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Forest Road and Gunville Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey, access and power.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
What’s on the menu
Vegan fillings
A vegan filling sits on the bar with the rest, not an afterthought.
Warm tortillas
Tortillas are the base of the bar. We warm them as the bar needs them through service.
- 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