Hampshire · England
Taco Bar Hire for Roughdown events
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings keeps your guests happy at your event in Roughdown.
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Evening receptions
Taco bar hire in Roughdown
About our taco bar hire in Roughdown
The bar can stand beside our food truck or trailer, or on its own. Where a vehicle cannot reach the serving spot, we unload nearby and set the table up there, as long as the venue agrees. At birthday parties and team socials, we can serve a build-your-own taco bar, slow-cooked fillings kept hot and guacamole.
Somewhere as small as Roughdown, a garden, barn or hall can host a taco bar. If the truck cannot get close, we can set the station up nearer your guests, though we still need to unload within a short walk. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Roughdown: venues, access and set-up
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Roughdown. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Roughdown to Southampton (7 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Good Shepherd, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. By rail: the nearest station is Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Roughdown, with barns and country venues that could host a taco bar. Where vehicles can’t reach the room, the station can be set up there with the venue’s agreement, but we still need to unload close by. With the sea within about 5 miles, a taco bar at a coastal venue is an option. Open toppings and a sea breeze do not mix, so a sheltered or indoor spot is best.
We cater events across the SO45 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). We also cater in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Roughdown includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Roughdown include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
Step by step
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Evenings in Roughdown stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Tell us the date, the venue, how many guests and any diets.
- You get a suggested taco-bar spread and a quote.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- Our staff set up the station, keep the fillings hot and top up the bar through service.
- When service finishes, we clear the table and pack the vehicle.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Why choose taco bar hire in Roughdown?
Everyone builds a plate that suits them, so there are fewer special requests.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Roughdown, you could book us for events such as:
- Evening wedding receptions
- Working lunches
- Anniversary parties
- Wedding meals
Historic houses near Roughdown include Beaulieu Palace House (2.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the price in Roughdown
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- Food, drinks or both
- What’s on the menu
- Whether you need disposables
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Your menu ideas
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Send us the date, your venue or SO45 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Also in Roughdown
Questions from Roughdown
Do you cater at coastal events near Roughdown?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades generally need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Do you cover Roughdown?
We do. Roughdown is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will talk it through.
Where the truck can go in Roughdown
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- A clear route from the vehicle to the serving spot
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- Power and water, which we confirm when you book
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Tortilla chips
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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. Read our guide to taco bars.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
Sandwich platters are convenient but forgettable. Warm tortillas and hot fillings give a lunch more to talk about. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Catering across Hampshire, including Roughdown
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Popular choices
Warm tortillas
Tortillas are the base of the bar. We warm them as the bar needs them.
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice, with at least one vegan. You choose them with us.
- 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