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Taco bar caterers in Ratton Village
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole to Ratton Village and across East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Office lunches
- Milestone birthdays
Taco bar hire in Ratton Village
How our taco bar hire works in Ratton Village
We can serve the taco bar next to the truck or trailer, or as a separate station. Where a vehicle can’t reach the serving spot, we unload nearby and set the table up there, as long as the venue agrees. Popular choices include fresh salsas, pickled onions and toppings and slow-cooked fillings kept hot, and it is a good fit for summer garden parties and leaving dos.
In a smaller place like Ratton Village, a taco bar in your garden or a local hall keeps things simple. We set up and run the station, and guests choose their own fillings and toppings. Let us know about the drive and parking. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, and we give allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Ratton Village (BN20, BN21, BN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Comparing your options
A taco bar and a truck serve the same food in different ways. 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 will suggest a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A plan agreed before the day
- Service planned around your numbers
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Can I do a taco night myself?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. Evenings in Ratton Village stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm. Once it gets dark, guests need to see what they’re adding to their tacos.
- Tell us the date, the venue, how many guests and any diets.
- We suggest fillings, salsas and toppings for the bar and send a quote.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- On the day our staff lay out the bar and keep it stocked while guests build their tacos.
- Once guests have eaten, we take down the bar and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. To get started, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Taco bars for events around Ratton Village
Ratton Village is about 2 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Ratton Village will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 289 places in East Sussex. We cater right across the region, from Ratton Village to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
By rail: Hampden Park station is about 1.2 miles away. The A2270 run on or near Ratton Village, which makes the journey with the taco bar an easy one. With the South Downs National Park about 5 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Ratton Village. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload. Ratton Village is within about 3 miles of the sea, so for a seaside taco bar we plan around the wind. A sheltered spot for the station helps, and seafront sites generally need permission.
For taco bar hire in BN20, BN21 and BN22, we plan around your venue and the route in. From Park Lane, Butts Lane and Ruskin Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring taco bar hire there, given access. You will find Ratton Village on the A2270, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. If your venue is just outside Ratton Village, we also cover Hampden Park (1 mile east), Old Town (1 mile south), Eastbourne (2 miles east), Upperton (2 miles south-east) and Jevington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (6 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (5 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Ratton Village includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ratton School (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north)
Questions from Ratton Village
Which station is closest to Ratton Village?
The closest is Hampden Park station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Do you need power and water?
Tell us what the site has, for instance a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, and give 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.
How much does taco bar hire cost?
We don’t 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.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll confirm what’s included with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
The menu, item by item
Salsas
Salsa lets everyone pick their own heat.
Hot fillings
You might choose two or three fillings, with at least one vegan. We agree them with you.
What taco bar hire costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests we are serving
What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, tell us about it on our contact page.
Also near Ratton Village
Other catering in Ratton Village
For event organisers in Ratton Village
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Catering for every guest
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
A covered spot keeps the bar and guests dry if it rains, so plan somewhere sheltered if you can.
Add burrito bowls for guests who’d rather skip tortillas.
Planning the serving area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A clear route from the vehicle to the serving spot
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
- A spot next to the truck or trailer when both are booked
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
- 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