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Taco bar caterers in Mannings Heath
Fresh, colourful and made to share: build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event for events in Mannings Heath and across West Sussex.
- Family celebrations
- Leaving dos
- Office lunches
Taco bar hire in Mannings Heath
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Ask guests about diets and allergies on the RSVP
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
We arrive with time to unload and set the bar up before guests eat.
Book our drinks bar with the taco bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
How our taco bar hire works in Mannings Heath
The taco bar works for a wedding breakfast, a party or a working lunch. Guests build their plates quickly, so a crowd moves through steadily, and nobody waits long. At family celebrations and wedding breakfasts, we can serve burrito bowls, guacamole and warm corn and flour tortillas and more.
In a hamlet or village like Mannings Heath, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. We set up the station and our team runs it; tell us about access and parking. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Location
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. Daylight in Mannings Heath runs to about 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we’ll talk about lighting.
- Send us your date, where the taco bar will go, numbers and dietary needs.
- You get a suggested taco-bar spread and a quote.
- Before the day, we confirm the serving spot, unloading, power and water with the venue.
- On the day our staff lay out the bar and keep it stocked while guests build their tacos.
- After the last tacos, we clear the station away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Mannings Heath? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Mannings Heath: venues, access and set-up
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Mannings Heath, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Mannings Heath to Crawley (6 miles away).
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that Horsham station is about 2.1 miles away.
For taco bar hire in RH13, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Local streets include Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Mannings Heath for taco bar hire include Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dun Horse pub (within half a mile west)
What’s on the menu
Toppings
Pickled onions, coriander, lime, lettuce and cheese.
Hot fillings
Slow-cooked fillings kept hot on the bar, such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria.
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More for events in Mannings Heath
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Occasions we cater for in Mannings Heath
Vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free guests eat from the same table, since corn tortillas and vegan fillings sit with everything else.
Here are some of the events we cater around Mannings Heath:
- Christenings and family parties
- Wedding day food
- Garden parties
- Leaving dos
When the service is at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- When payment is due
- Space, access, power and water needs
Mannings Heath: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Which station is closest to Mannings Heath?
The closest is Horsham station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is the food made fresh?
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.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
How much does taco bar hire cost?
We don’t publish set prices, as each booking is different. Send us your details and we’ll quote for your event. Our guide to Mexican catering costs may help.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Why choose taco bar hire in Mannings Heath?
Compared with a hog roast or carvery, a taco bar caters for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free guests from one table. 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.
Why book with us
- A clear quote
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A plan agreed before the day
- Fast service, even with a queue
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
What taco bar hire costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need disposables
- Food, drinks or both
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry 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