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Taco Bar Hire in Guildford
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole in Guildford and the surrounding area.
- Family celebrations
- Working lunches
- Evening receptions
Taco bar hire in Guildford
About our taco bar hire in Guildford
The bar can stand beside our truck or trailer, or on its own. Where a vehicle can’t reach the serving spot, we unload nearby and set the table up there, with the venue’s agreement. At marquee parties and milestone birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of slow-cooked fillings kept hot, pickled onions and toppings and a build-your-own taco bar and more.
Guildford has venues of every kind, from function rooms to big gardens, and a taco bar can work at many of them, beside our truck or on its own. We need a level spot for the station and room for guests to queue, plus somewhere close by to unload. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Events we cater in Guildford
It gets people talking: guests compare fillings and swap topping ideas as they go.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Guildford can book us for occasions like:
- Working lunches
- Team socials
- Retirement parties
- Wedding meals
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is London Road (Guildford) station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
How we price taco bar hire
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Whether you need disposables
- Staff for serving and the bar
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
A standard buffet often sits out cold. Our fillings stay hot and the bowls are topped up as guests come back. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A menu built around your guests
- Allergen information for every dish
See how we price and our guide to catering costs.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
Taco bars for events around Guildford
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. From the centre of Guildford to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh service from our truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Guildford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
After a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos. Historic houses near Guildford include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Loseley Park (2.6 miles south-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. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Guildford, with barns and country venues that could host a taco bar. Where vehicles can’t reach the room, the station can be set up there with the venue’s agreement, but we still need to unload close by.
We serve at events all over the GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Church Road, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, we can bring taco bar hire there, given access. Main roads around Guildford include the A3 and A25, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. For events just outside Guildford, we cover Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Guildford has plenty of venues and spaces for events.
A little further out are Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Surrey Maths School (0.5 miles south-west) and Guildford High School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Head pub (within half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Guildford
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Popular choices
Warm tortillas
Every taco starts with a warm tortilla. We warm them as the bar needs them through service.
Vegan fillings
Vegan guests get a proper filling of their own, not an afterthought.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. Evenings in Guildford stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm. Once it gets dark, guests need to see what they’re adding to 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.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Find out what power and water are available
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, just send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Guildford, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
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Guildford questions
How far is Guildford from London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we’ll keep their options separate.
Can you set up where a truck can’t get in?
The bar can stand on its own, away from the truck or trailer. We still need to park our vehicle nearby to unload, and the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
We can. We offer dairy-free options, and we’ll tell you which dishes contain milk.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll talk it through.
How is the food prepared?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Count children separately
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
If the schedule slips, tell us and we’ll hold everything hot until you are ready.
Burrito bowls sit well on the bar for anyone avoiding tortillas.
Before you choose a spot
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- A flat spot for the taco-bar station
- A sheltered spot if we are serving outside
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Guildford
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Vegan fillings
- 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