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Taco bar caterers in Old Malden: build-your-own tacos
We bring a build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings to Old Malden and across Surrey, with options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Engagement parties
- Office lunches
- Christenings and family parties
Planning an event in Old Malden?
Taco bar hire in Old Malden, served fresh
A taco bar suits mixed diets well, because every filling and topping sits in its own dish. We plan vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests, plus allergen information for every dish. At barn and marquee parties and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of slow-cooked fillings kept hot, warm corn and flour tortillas and guacamole and more.
Near Old Malden, a hall or club may suit a taco bar if your own space is tight; the station needs a level surface, the venue’s permission and somewhere to unload. You can book food, drinks or both, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
The menu, item by item
Guacamole
Guacamole goes quickly on a taco bar, so we keep it topped up.
Vegan fillings
Spiced mushroom, or black bean and sweet potato, cooked separately.
Towns and villages near Old Malden
More for events in Old Malden
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Old Malden
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu you choose
- What the venue already provides
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu ideas
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or KT19 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Occasions we cater for in Old Malden
It feels relaxed without being scruffy, because our staff keep the bar tidy and topped up through your event.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Old Malden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and marquee parties
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Before you plan a taco bar in Hogsmill LNR, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement.
What your quote should include
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides plates and napkins
Taco bar hire in Old Malden: local tips
Old Malden is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Surrey. For taco bar hire in Old Malden, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Old Malden is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we can bring taco bar hire. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Old Malden to Croydon (8 miles away).
Guests leaving a church like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin could head to a nearby hall or garden where the taco bar is ready. If people are travelling in by rail, Tolworth station is about 0.5 miles away.
We cover events in every part of the KT19, KT4 and KT5 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Curtis Road, Rowden Road and Grafton Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. If your venue is just outside Old Malden, we also cover Worcester Park (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile north-west), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-east), Berrylands (1 mile north-west) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south), Horley (14 miles south), Redhill (10 miles south-east), Egham (13 miles west) and Reigate (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.2 miles west) and Bentall Centre (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Old Malden includes The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Old Malden include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn Public House (1 mile north-east)
How the day works
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we will help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain does not generally stop us serving, but guests will need somewhere covered. Winter evenings in Old Malden close in by about 3:55pm, so set the station up where the lighting is good. At midsummer, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with your date and headcount.
- We agree a menu that covers every diet.
- Nearer the date, we confirm timings and the serving spot.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. For a quote, send a quick message through our quote form.
Related guides
Where the truck can go in Old Malden
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
- Power and water, which we confirm when you book
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
Questions from Old Malden
Could you serve in Hogsmill LNR?
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.
What’s the nearest station to Old Malden for guests?
Guests can use Tolworth station, about 0.5 miles west of Old Malden.
Do you have dairy-free options?
We can. We offer dairy-free options, and we will tell you which dishes contain milk.
What should the venue provide?
Send us details of the venue and where you’d like the bar, and we’ll check it works. We also need the venue’s permission.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, as long as there is access and a level, firm spot. Send us a photo of the access and the space, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
How much is a taco bar?
We do not publish set prices, as each booking is different. Send us your details and we’ll quote for your event. Our guide to Mexican catering costs may help.
Do you cover Old Malden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Old Malden is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Is the food very hot?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
- Put allergies in writing for us
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
Fillings are kept hot and tortillas warmed in batches.
Our truck or trailer can serve later in the day, after the taco bar.
- 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