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Taco bar hire in Friston, East Sussex
Something for every guest: options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings in Friston.
- Birthday parties
- Company parties
- Garden parties
Planning an event in Friston?
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How our taco bar hire works in Friston
Truck and trailer bookings normally suit around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Share your headcount and we’ll size the taco bar to match. It suits family celebrations and team lunches, serving fresh salsas, warm corn and flour tortillas and a build-your-own taco bar.
Near Friston, a hall or club may suit a taco bar if your own space is tight; the station needs a level surface, the venue’s permission and somewhere to unload. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Friston (BN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Can I do a taco night myself?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Tell us how many children are coming
We warm tortillas in batches and keep the fillings hot, so the bar stays fresh from the first plate to the last.
Our drinks bar can sit alongside the taco bar with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Why choose taco bar hire in Friston?
A full taco bar looks inviting: salsas, guacamole and toppings laid out together.
In Friston and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Evening receptions
- Office lunches
After a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos.
What your quote should include
- How long the service runs
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Parking and the route in
- What the venue already provides
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d park
- What you’d like on the menu
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Questions from Friston
Could you come to a seaside event near Friston?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude: can you cater afterwards?
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 come to Friston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Friston. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
That is confirmed with each quote. Let us know what the venue supplies and we will talk it through.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
Do you need electricity?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we will park.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our food truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
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.
Planning the serving area
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- A spot next to the truck or trailer when both are booked
- A sheltered spot if we’re serving outside
- A clear area in front of the station
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Friston
- Vegan fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
Towns and villages near Friston
Other catering in Friston
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. From late May to late September, sunset in Friston moves from about 8:50pm to 7:05pm. If the taco bar is outdoors and runs later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- Get in touch with your date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Friston, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Taco bar hire in Friston: local tips
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Across the BN20 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there is access. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Friston to Brighton (16 miles away).
Close to Friston are historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House (3.7 miles north-west). Estates and listed houses set their own rules for caterers, so check where a taco bar station and our vehicle would be permitted before booking. By rail: the nearest station is Eastbourne station, about 3.2 miles east. Venues in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of Friston, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our food truck or trailer could go. With the sea within about 4 miles, a taco bar at a coastal venue is an option. Open toppings and a sea breeze do not mix, so a sheltered or indoor spot is best.
Taco bar hire in BN20 is planned around your venue and access. Streets in the area include Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. We also serve at events in East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Tiger Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
A sandwich platter is easy to order but rarely remembered. Warm tortillas and hot fillings give a lunch more to talk about. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Why us?
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Allergen-aware menus
- Catering across East Sussex, including Friston
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Read our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
- 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