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Taco bar caterers in Portswood: build-your-own tacos
A taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole in Portswood, served from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Summer garden parties
- Team lunches
- Barn and marquee parties
Taco bar hire in Portswood
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Confirm any allergies to us by email
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
If speeches or timings run over, we keep the fillings hot and start when you’re ready.
Book the truck or trailer for evening food after a daytime taco bar.
Taco bar hire in Portswood, served fresh
We can serve the taco bar next to the truck or trailer, or as a separate station. Where a vehicle cannot reach the serving spot, we unload nearby and set the table up there, as long as the venue agrees. We serve fresh salsas, warm corn and flour tortillas and pickled onions and toppings, and it suits marquee parties and family celebrations.
Around Portswood, a taco bar can stand beside our truck on a drive or lawn. If the truck cannot reach the garden, we park as close as we can and set the station up where your guests are, as long as we can unload within a short walk. Your quote sets out what’s included: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
- Area
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Usually around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
The process
We get there well before you want to serve, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. Around midsummer it stays light in Portswood until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer taco bar outside normally runs in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We plan the fillings, salsas and toppings with you.
- The venue confirms where the bar goes and where we park.
- Our staff set out the bar and guests build their own tacos.
- We clear the bar away after service.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send a quick message through our quote form.
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DIY taco night or a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
FAQs for Portswood
Is Portswood close to London?
It is about 69 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you need power and water?
That depends on the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Do you stay to run the taco bar?
The taco bar is served from a table or station by our staff, so your hosts do not need to. We pack it away afterwards.
Is the food very hot?
The food can be kept mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
What happens if it rains?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
A taco bar makes a relaxed, sociable wedding meal. Service is timed around speeches and photos. There is more in our taco bar guide.
Can the taco bar cater for special diets?
There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. Every dish has allergen information.
About the menu
Toppings
Pickled onions, coriander, lime, lettuce and cheese.
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches. Corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Portswood: venues, access and set-up
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Give us the address of your event in Portswood, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Portswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we can bring taco bar hire.
For guests coming by train, Portswood has its own station, St Denys station. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Highfield Church, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. With the New Forest National Park about 8 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Portswood. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload. Coastal events near Portswood, within about 2 miles of the sea, bring wind into the planning. Tell us where the taco bar would go and where we can park to unload.
Anywhere in SO17, SO14 and SO18, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. With the A335 and A3035 close by, Portswood is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cater events in St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Portswood include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include South Western Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
The difference between a taco bar and truck service is who builds the taco. From the truck, we put each order together; at the bar, guests build their own. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- A menu agreed with you
- A plan agreed before the day
- Catering across Southampton, including Portswood
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How we price taco bar hire
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What you’d like on the menu
To get a price, just drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Who books taco bar hire in Portswood?
It gets people talking: guests compare fillings and swap topping ideas as they go.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Team socials
- Birthday celebrations
- Office lunches
- Evening wedding receptions
Parks such as Southampton Common generally need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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