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Taco bar caterers in North Ockendon: build-your-own tacos
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event keeps your guests happy at your event in North Ockendon.
- Garden parties
- Evening receptions
- Leaving dos
Taco bar hire for North Ockendon events
About our taco bar hire in North Ockendon
Add burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas if you’d like more choice. Margaritas and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added. Popular choices include pickled onions and toppings, burrito bowls and slow-cooked fillings kept hot, and it suits family get-togethers and anniversary parties.
London gardens are often reached only through the house, and many venues in North Ockendon have no vehicle access to the room. The station can go where the truck can’t, as long as the venue agrees, and we need a short, clear route from where we unload. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
- Where
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
What’s on the menu
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches. Corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice, with at least one vegan. You choose them with us.
Common questions in North Ockendon
Which station is closest to North Ockendon?
Guests can use Ockendon station, about 1.5 miles south of North Ockendon.
Is parking a problem for events in North Ockendon?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. A parking suspension may be needed, and the whole of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
It depends on the event and the timings. As a guide, our bookings normally fall around 50 to 400 guests.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you to suit your day.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
Can you plan for allergies?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we can’t promise anything is completely allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but our truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. For anything outside that, ask us.
Can you set up where a truck cannot get in?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
Why choose taco bar hire in North Ockendon?
The bar can go where a vehicle cannot, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Working lunches
- Wedding breakfasts
- Garden parties
- Family celebrations
Close to North Ockendon are historic houses such as Hare Hall (4.5 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our truck or trailer parks further off.
What your quote should include
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
- Choose at least one vegan filling
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
Once guests have eaten, we clear the table and pack up.
Book the truck or trailer for evening food after a daytime taco bar.
What affects the price in North Ockendon
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests we’re serving
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- The menu you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu ideas
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Planning taco bar hire in North Ockendon? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. Service starts at the time we have agreed, planned around your event. Planning an evening taco bar in North Ockendon? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Send us your date, where the taco bar will go, numbers and dietary needs.
- We plan the fillings and toppings with you and quote for them.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning the serving area
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
- A level area for the taco-bar table
London streets around North Ockendon can be narrow and busy, and all of Greater London sits inside the ULEZ. Tell us about loading, permits and any parking suspension when you enquire.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in North Ockendon
- Salsas and guacamole
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
Taco bars for events around North Ockendon
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. For taco bar hire in North Ockendon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. North Ockendon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we can bring taco bar hire. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Ockendon station, about 1.5 miles south.
This part of Greater London takes in RM14. Other places close to North Ockendon for taco bar hire include Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). Not far away are Cranham Marsh.
- Local schools include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-west)
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
- 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