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Taco bar caterers in Horncastle
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event in Horncastle and the surrounding area.
- Family celebrations
- Garden parties
- Retirement parties
Planning an event in Horncastle?
Taco bar hire in Horncastle, served fresh
Add burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas if you’d like more choice. Our drinks bar can be booked with it too, with licensing checked with you. It suits barn parties and summer garden parties, serving fresh salsas, pickled onions and toppings and slow-cooked fillings kept hot.
In a smaller place like Horncastle, a taco bar in your garden or a local hall keeps things simple. Our staff set up the station and guests build their own tacos. Tell us where we can park and unload. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Step by step
Serving is quick: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. Evenings in Horncastle stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Share a few details about the event.
- You get a suggested taco-bar menu and a quote.
- Access, power and water are agreed beforehand.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG30 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Questions from Horncastle
Which station is closest to Horncastle?
Guests can use Reading West station, about 1.6 miles north-east of Horncastle.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What do you need at the venue?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates go first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies and we’ll talk it through.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
A taco bar works well for a relaxed wedding breakfast. Service is timed around speeches and photos. There’s more in our taco bar guide.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote.
How much is a food truck for an event?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
Taco bar hire in Horncastle: local tips
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. For an event in Horncastle, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Reading West station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Historic houses near Horncastle include Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload.
For taco bar hire in RG30 and RG31, we plan around your venue and the route in. Your event could be at a home on Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane. We also serve at events in Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Horncastle has lots of places to hold an event.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Horncastle include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (within half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
What affects the price in Horncastle
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Guest numbers
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Whether you need disposables
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for taco bar hire. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- A picture of where we’d park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Room for the bar alongside the vehicle, if booked together
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
How it compares
A taco bar and a truck serve the same food in different ways. At the hatch, we make each order; at the taco bar, guests do the building. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- A menu agreed with you
- Book food, drinks or both
- A quote that sets out what’s included
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What’s on the menu
Toppings
Toppings let guests finish their tacos their way, and dairy-free choices are kept apart.
Hot fillings
Fillings cooked ahead and kept hot, such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria.
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More for events in Horncastle
Why choose taco bar hire in Horncastle?
It looks generous: bright salsas, fresh guacamole and bowls of toppings in a row.
In Horncastle and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Barn parties
- Garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties
Before you plan a taco bar in Calcot Park, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides plates and napkins
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
- 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