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Taco bar caterers in Nettlestone
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Nettlestone. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Wedding day food
- Company parties
- Barn parties
Taco bar hire in Nettlestone
The menu, item by item
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice. You choose them with us.
Warm tortillas
Every taco starts with a warm tortilla. We keep a steady supply going through service.
Taco bar hire for your event in Nettlestone
A taco bar suits mixed diets well, as fillings and toppings are kept in separate dishes. We plan vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. On the menu are warm corn and flour tortillas, pickled onions and toppings and a build-your-own taco bar, which works well for office lunches and evening receptions.
In a small place like Nettlestone, a taco bar might go in a garden, a barn or a nearby hall. If lanes or soft ground stop the truck getting close, the station can be set up nearer your guests, as long as we can unload within a short walk. You can book food, drinks or both, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Where
- Nettlestone (PO34)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, get the serving area ready, and get on with serving. From late May to late September, sunset in Nettlestone moves from about 8:55pm to 7:10pm. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we will talk about lighting.
- Share a few details about the event.
- You get a suggested taco-bar menu and a quote.
- Access, power and water are agreed beforehand.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To get it right:
- Agree the serving spot with your venue early
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Make sure guests have somewhere to sit
Indoors or under cover, the bar carries on whatever the weather, so plan somewhere sheltered if you can.
Book the truck or trailer for evening food after a daytime taco bar.
FAQs for Nettlestone
Do you come out to small places like Nettlestone?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Can you serve near the sea around Nettlestone?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Seafront and beach spots usually need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote.
Can you set up where a truck can’t get in?
It can go beside the truck or trailer, or somewhere a vehicle can’t reach. Either way, we need to unload nearby and have the venue’s permission.
How does taco bar hire work?
We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings on a serving table, and guests build their own tacos. Our staff keep it hot and topped up.
Can the taco bar cater for special diets?
We plan vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
Do you take everything away?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll talk it through.
How is the food prepared?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Before you choose a spot
We serve from a truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear area in front of the station
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Cover overhead if the bar is outdoors
Out-of-the-way places like Nettlestone take a little more planning, so let us know about tracks, gates and power in good time.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Nettlestone
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
More for events in Nettlestone
Why choose taco bar hire in Nettlestone?
If you want food that feels sociable but still well run, a taco bar is a strong choice for your event. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Book food, drinks or both
- Menus chosen with you
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Service planned around your numbers
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
Can I do a taco night myself?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
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.
A build-your-own taco bar in Nettlestone
Nettlestone is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For taco bar hire in Nettlestone, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. We cater in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. We cater right across the region, from Nettlestone to Portsmouth (7 miles away).
Around Nettlestone, historic houses include Nunwell House (2.8 miles south-west) and Yaverland Manor (3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload. Guests leaving a church like St. Helen's Church could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. Coastal events near Nettlestone, within about 3 miles of the sea, bring wind into the planning. Tell us where the taco bar would go and where we can park to unload.
Taco bar hire in PO34 is planned around your venue and access. Your event could be at a home on Caws Avenue, Willowtree Drive and Ashtree Way or the roads around them. Main roads around Nettlestone include the B3340, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. For events just outside Nettlestone, we cover Seaview (1 mile north), Pondwell (1 mile north-west), Spring Vale (1 mile north-west), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (9 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles west). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time about access, ground and power.
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (4.1 miles south) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Nettlestone include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (1 mile south)
Events we cater in Nettlestone
The bar becomes a meeting point: people chat about salsas and fillings while they build.
Here are some of the events we cater in Nettlestone and the Isle of Wight:
- Leaving dos
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches
- Wedding evening food
The B3340 run on or near Nettlestone, which makes the journey with the taco bar an easy one.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access, power and water needs
- How long the service runs
- VAT, if it applies
- 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