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Taco bar hire in Lordswood, Southampton
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole keeps your guests happy at your event in Lordswood.
- Family get-togethers
- Team lunches
- Wedding meals
Planning an event in Lordswood?
Comparing your options
Buffet trays can go cold and tired. Our fillings stay hot and the bowls are topped up as guests come back. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so share your ideas with us. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we offer in Lordswood
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Catering across Southampton, including Lordswood
- Fast service, even with a queue
- A clear quote
Read how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
About our taco bar hire in Lordswood
Mixed diets are simple at a taco bar, because every filling and topping sits in its own dish. There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests, plus allergen information for every dish. At leaving dos and staff parties, we’ll put together a menu of pickled onions and toppings, a build-your-own taco bar and guacamole for your guests.
Around Lordswood, a taco bar can stand beside our truck on a drive or lawn. If the truck can’t reach the garden, we park as close as we can and set the station up where your guests are, as long as we can unload within a short walk. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Add-ons
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
About the menu
Hot fillings
You might choose two or three fillings. You choose them with us.
Salsas
A row of salsas, mild to hot.
For event organisers in Lordswood
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Also in Lordswood
Lordswood: your questions answered
Do you cater at coastal events near Lordswood?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Seafront and beach spots generally need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Can you cater in a back garden?
It depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Send us a picture and we’ll talk it through.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
How much space do you need?
The main things are access and a level spot: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What if a vehicle can’t reach the serving spot?
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.
Catering for every guest
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Set out seating near the bar
- Confirm any allergies to us by email
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Ask guests about diets and allergies on the RSVP
If speeches or timings run over, we keep the fillings hot and start when you are ready.
For larger groups, ask about a second serving point, quoted for your event.
Step by step
Service is quick and friendly: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. In Lordswood, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer taco bar outside normally runs in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, plan good lighting over the station.
- Share a few details about the event.
- We send a sample spread and a quote.
- We check power, water and access with your venue.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
How we price taco bar hire
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Food, drinks or both
- Your choice of food and drinks
- How many guests we are serving
- Travel, parking and access
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your menu ideas
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Taco bars for events around Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. We bring taco bar hire to homes, gardens and venues in Lordswood and the surrounding area. Lordswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we can bring taco bar hire.
If people are travelling in by rail, Millbrook (Hants) station is about 2.2 miles away. After a christening or wedding at a church such as Lord's Hill Church, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos. Venues in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Lordswood, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our truck or trailer could go. Coastal events near Lordswood, within about 4 miles of the sea, bring wind into the planning. Tell us where the taco bar would go and where we can park to unload.
Anywhere in SO16 and SO15, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. We also serve at events in Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-west)
- 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