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Taco bar caterers in Lower Caversham: build-your-own tacos
We bring a taco bar where guests build their own tacos to Lower Caversham and nearby, with options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Garden parties
Taco bar hire in Lower Caversham
Step by step
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. Service starts at the time we’ve agreed, planned around your event. A December taco bar in Lower Caversham will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. At midsummer, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- Afterwards, we pack down and leave the area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Taco bar hire in Lower Caversham, served fresh
Fillings are agreed with you, perhaps carnitas, chicken tinga or birria, with a vegan filling like black bean and sweet potato or spiced mushroom. It works well for garden parties and engagement and anniversary parties, serving warm corn and flour tortillas, a build-your-own taco bar and fresh salsas.
In and around Lower Caversham, a taco bar works beside the truck or in a hall nearby. 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. You’ll know what’s included before booking: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Should I do it myself?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
For event organisers in Lower Caversham
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To get it right:
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Count children separately
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
A covered spot keeps the bar and guests dry if it rains.
Book the truck or trailer for evening food after a daytime taco bar.
The menu, item by item
Vegan fillings
Spiced mushroom, or black bean and sweet potato, cooked separately.
Toppings
Toppings let guests finish their tacos their way.
Common questions in Lower Caversham
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
Could you serve our guests after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How does taco bar hire work?
Each guest builds tacos from the fillings, salsas and toppings laid out. Our staff look after the bar throughout.
Do you need electricity?
Let us know what’s available on site, for example a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
How much does taco bar hire cost in Lower Caversham?
We quote for each event, so the price fits what you want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a quote.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Can we have a taco bar at our wedding?
A taco bar works well for a relaxed wedding breakfast. Service is timed around speeches and photos. Read our taco bar guide for ideas.
Who clears up?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
Who books taco bar hire in Lower Caversham?
The bar can go where a vehicle can’t, like a barn, courtyard or hall, if the venue agrees.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Staff parties
- Garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving and retirement parties
Around Lower Caversham, historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.5 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 you book.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- A flat spot for the taco-bar station
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
On the menu in Lower Caversham
- Two to four fillings
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
Places near Lower Caversham
What else we do in Lower Caversham
Planning a taco bar in Lower Caversham
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. Anywhere in RG4, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. We cater in all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Baptist, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Guests arriving without a car will want to know that Reading station is about 0.7 miles away.
Anywhere in RG4 and RG1, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring taco bar hire there, given access. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Lower Caversham include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Lower Caversham include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Cow Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
What taco bar hire costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Parking and the route in
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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