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Taco bar caterers in Merstham: build-your-own tacos
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole makes the serving truck part of your event in Merstham.
- Office lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties
Get a quote for taco bar hire in Merstham
Why choose taco bar hire in Merstham?
A taco bar feeds a crowd steadily, which suits a wedding breakfast or a lunch break.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos
- Christenings and family parties
- Working lunches
Parks such as Nutfield Marshes typically need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Where to see their hygiene rating
How our taco bar hire works in Merstham
Taco bars suit wedding breakfasts, parties and office lunches alike. Guests build their plates quickly, so a crowd moves through steadily, and nobody waits long. We serve slow-cooked fillings kept hot, a build-your-own taco bar and warm corn and flour tortillas, which works well for office lunches and summer garden parties.
Near Merstham, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. Our staff set up the station and run it through service; tell us about access and parking. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
Your questions about taco bar hire in Merstham
Is it possible to have you in Nutfield Marshes?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
Which station is closest to Merstham?
Merstham station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote, and we will keep their options separate.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Can you plan for allergies?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, and give allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
That’s confirmed with each quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
How big an event can you cater?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
Popular choices
Toppings
Toppings let guests finish their tacos their way, and dairy-free choices are kept apart.
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar.
Comparing your options
Sandwich platters are convenient but forgettable. Warm tortillas and hot fillings give a lunch more to talk about. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- We cover Merstham and the whole of Surrey
- Service planned around your numbers
- A plan agreed before the day
- A clear quote
Read our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
- Decide where the table goes before the day
We arrive with time to unload and set the bar up before guests eat.
Add burrito bowls for guests who’d rather skip tortillas.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, let us know and we’ll adjust where we can. Winter evenings in Merstham close in by about 3:55pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. In late June, the light holds until around 9:20pm.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- We fix timings with you and the venue.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Merstham
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Timings and hours
- Food, drinks or both
- Distance and access to the venue
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there is no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- What power and water the site has
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Power and water, which we confirm when you book
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you’re booking both
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Vegan fillings
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
Planning a taco bar in Merstham
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. From the centre of Merstham to the outskirts, taco bar hire works the same way: fresh service from our food truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Merstham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we can bring taco bar hire. You can also see our page for Croydon, about 7 miles away.
After a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Katharine, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos. If people are travelling in by rail, Merstham station is about 0.5 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape about 8 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Merstham. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area. Local streets include London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Nearby, we also cater events in South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Merstham include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Merstham include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
Places near Merstham
Other catering in Merstham
- 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