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Taco bar hire in Merton, Greater London
Planning taco bar hire in Merton? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
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Taco bar hire in Merton
Taco bar hire in Merton, from our food truck or trailer
A taco bar suits mixed diets well, because every filling and topping sits in its own dish. There are vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. For family get-togethers and wedding breakfasts, we will put together a menu of pickled onions and toppings, warm corn and flour tortillas and fresh salsas and more.
In Merton, a hired hall, a courtyard or a garden without drive access can still host a taco bar. A taco bar station can be set up away from the truck, with the venue’s agreement, and we need a short, clear route from where we unload. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Merton (SW19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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 a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
Questions from Merton
Could you serve our guests after a service at St John The Divine?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Merton for guests?
Guests can use Haydons Road station, about 0.8 miles north of Merton.
How does a taco bar work?
A serving table is laid with warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and each guest builds their own. Our staff keep it hot and topped up.
What does taco bar hire cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
How much does taco bar hire cost?
We don’t publish set prices, as each booking is different. Share your plans and you will get a quote. See what Mexican catering costs for background.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will suggest mild options.
What do you serve?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Do you cater in Merton?
Yes, we do. Merton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Why choose taco bar hire in Merton?
A sandwich platter is easy to order but rarely remembered. Warm tortillas and hot fillings give a lunch more to talk about. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A menu agreed with you
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
The menu, item by item
Vegan fillings
Vegan guests get a proper filling of their own.
Toppings
Lime, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
If you are 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.
What else we do in Merton
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:
- Confirm any allergies to us by email
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Tell us how many children are coming
We get there early enough to unload, lay out the table and heat everything through.
Add burrito bowls for guests who’d rather skip tortillas.
Merton: venues, access and set-up
Merton is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Merton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Merton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
When the service is at a church such as St John The Divine, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. Before you plan a taco bar in Wandle Park, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement.
This part of Greater London takes in SW19, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as High Path, Pincott Road and Hayward Close. Main roads around Merton include the A24, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Merton Abbey (1 mile east), South Wimbledon (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile east), Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east) and Summerstown (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wandle Industrial Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and St Leonard's (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (0.8 miles west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Nelson Arms (within half a mile north-east)
Perfect for your event in Merton
Vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free guests eat from the same table.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Barn parties
- Wedding day food
- Birthday celebrations
- Family get-togethers
If your garden is hard to reach, a hired hall or club around Merton could take the taco bar instead.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the service runs
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room for the bar alongside the vehicle, if booked together
- A short, clear path for carrying the bar in
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
In Merton, as everywhere in Greater London, the ULEZ applies and kerb space is limited. Where will the truck or trailer stop? A drive, a courtyard or a suspended bay can all work.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Merton
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
Step by step
Serving is quick: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. In Merton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer taco bar outside normally runs in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Get in touch with your 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
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Read more
- 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