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Taco bar hire in Monkwood, Hampshire
Build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event in Monkwood, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Wedding meals
Taco bar hire for Monkwood events
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a photo of the space if you’re unsure. Winter evenings in Monkwood close in by about 4:00pm, so an indoor spot or a well-lit station works best. In late June, the light holds until around 9:20pm.
- Share a few details about the event.
- You get a suggested taco-bar menu 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Taco bar hire for your event in Monkwood
Taco bars suit wedding breakfasts, parties and office lunches alike. Building your own is quick, which keeps the line moving. Popular choices include pickled onions and toppings, a build-your-own taco bar and warm corn and flour tortillas, which works well for wedding meals and team socials.
Near Monkwood, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. Our staff set up the station and run it through service. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Occasions we cater for in Monkwood
You aren’t limited to places a truck can park, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Monkwood, you could book us for occasions like:
- Christenings and family parties
- Back-garden gatherings
- Wedding evening food
- Leaving and retirement parties
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides plates and napkins
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
- A clear route from the vehicle to the serving spot
- Details of power and water near the bar
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Monkwood
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
How we price taco bar hire
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Food, drinks or both
- The length of service
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- The number of people
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Let us know about anyone who is coeliac
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergies in writing for us
We warm tortillas in batches and keep the fillings hot, so the bar stays fresh from the first plate to the last.
Our truck or trailer can serve later in the day, after the taco bar, quoted with the rest.
About the menu
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches so there is always one ready. The corn ones suit gluten-free guests.
Vegan fillings
Spiced mushroom, or black bean and sweet potato, cooked separately.
Monkwood questions
How far is Monkwood from central London?
It is about 51 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Could you set up a taco bar in a hall near Monkwood?
Yes, with the venue’s permission. Tell us about the parking, the doors and the space for the station.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
It can serve the wedding meal, the evening or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue.
How many guests can a taco bar serve?
It depends on the event and the timings. As a guide, our bookings generally fall around 50 to 400 guests.
Can you cater in a back garden?
That depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Send us a photo and we will talk it through.
How big an event can you cater?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but our truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Tell us your numbers and we’ll advise.
What space does a taco bar need?
Tell us about the venue and the spot you have in mind, and we’ll check it works. The venue’s agreement is needed too.
Can you plan for allergies?
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. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
How it compares
Plated meals depend on a kitchen and a team of waiting staff. A taco bar needs a serving spot, somewhere close to unload and the venue’s agreement, and power and water are confirmed with each booking. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Why us?
- A menu agreed with you
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Quoted for your event
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Monkwood: venues, access and set-up
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO24, we can serve your guests, as long as there’s access. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for Winchester, about 12 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Monkwood Mission Church, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. With the South Downs National Park about 7 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Monkwood. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload.
Anywhere in SO24, we can bring taco bar hire to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can bring taco bar hire there, given access. If your venue is just outside Monkwood, we also cover Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Monkwood includes Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Towns and villages near Monkwood
What else we do in Monkwood
- 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