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Taco bar caterers in Lower Shiplake: build-your-own tacos
A menu that works for every guest: options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. Build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event in Lower Shiplake.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Garden parties
- Working lunches
Taco bar hire for Lower Shiplake events
Occasions we cater for in Lower Shiplake
Guests on special diets do not need a separate meal.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We’re happy to cater:
- Christenings and family parties
- Company parties
- Barn parties
- Engagement parties
By road, Lower Shiplake is on or near the A4155, so bringing the taco bar and our truck or trailer is straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
Taco bar hire in Lower Shiplake, served fresh
Mixed diets are simple at a taco bar, as fillings and toppings are kept in separate dishes. There are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests, plus allergen information for every dish. We serve a build-your-own taco bar, warm corn and flour tortillas and guacamole, which works well for birthday celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties.
For a rural spot like Lower Shiplake, a taco bar beside the truck in a field or garden is a simple set-up. Let us know about the gate, the ground and the route in, and we will confirm power and water with you. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer.
- Where
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Nearby places to Lower Shiplake
Other catering in Lower Shiplake
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Lower Shiplake: venues, access and set-up
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Lower Shiplake, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. Lower Shiplake is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we can bring taco bar hire. We cater right across the region, from Lower Shiplake to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Thinking of a taco bar in Mill Meadows? Catering in a public park typically needs the landowner’s permission, so check first. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane or the roads around them. Lower Shiplake is on the A4155, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. For events just outside Lower Shiplake, we cover Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). We also cater in nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Baskerville pub (within half a mile east)
What’s on the menu
Vegan fillings
Black bean and sweet potato, or spiced mushrooms, cooked separately.
Guacamole
Freshly made guacamole with lime.
Where the truck can go in Lower Shiplake
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue for us to set up
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
- Room for the bar alongside the vehicle, if booked together
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
The process
When we arrive, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. Service starts at the time we’ve agreed, so everything runs to your schedule. A December taco bar in Lower Shiplake will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. In late June, the light holds until around 9:25pm.
- Start with your date, venue and guest numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- The venue confirms where the bar goes and where we park.
- On the day, guests help themselves while we keep the bar stocked.
- When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ensure one filling is vegan
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
Fillings are kept hot and tortillas warmed in batches, so the bar stays fresh from the first plate to the last.
For larger groups, ask about a second serving point, quoted for your event.
Lower Shiplake: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes. The church itself isn’t 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’ll check the access.
How far is Lower Shiplake from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Let us know your numbers and space and we will suggest the best set-up.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
That’s confirmed with each quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. If the truck or trailer cannot reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Send us a photo and we’ll talk it through.
What does taco bar hire cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Contact us for a quote.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How it compares
A taco bar and a truck serve the same food in different ways. From the truck, we put each order together; at the taco bar, guests do the building. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Served from our truck or trailer at your venue, garden or event
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