Brighton and Hove · England
Taco bar caterers in Saltdean: build-your-own tacos
From the first guest in the queue to the last, build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event keeps your guests happy at your event in Saltdean.
- Staff parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Saltdean?
How our taco bar hire works in Saltdean
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. At milestone birthdays and working lunches, we’ll put together a menu of slow-cooked fillings kept hot, warm corn and flour tortillas and pickled onions and toppings and more.
Near Saltdean, 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. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Area
- Saltdean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Taco bars for events around Saltdean
Saltdean is about 1 mile west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. Give us the address of your event in Saltdean, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
When the service is at a church such as St Nicholas, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. Nearby historic houses include Monk's House (3.5 miles north-east) and Royal Pavilion (4.4 miles west). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our food truck or trailer parks further off. Venues in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Saltdean, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our food truck or trailer could go. Coastal events near Saltdean, within about 5 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 BN2, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Hill Road, School Lane and Lynwood Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Saltdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile north-west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Roedean (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (4 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (6 miles west), Carlton Hill (4 miles west), Hanover (4 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include French Convalescent Home (3 miles west) and Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Nearby schools include Longhill High School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
Your questions about taco bar hire in Saltdean
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues 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.
Can you serve near the sea around Saltdean?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades normally need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Do you do a taco bar?
We can. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
What if a vehicle cannot reach the serving spot?
It can go beside the truck or trailer, or somewhere a vehicle cannot reach. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
Can we have a taco bar at our wedding?
A taco bar makes a relaxed, sociable wedding meal. Service is timed around speeches and photos. Read our taco bar guide for ideas.
What is a build-your-own taco bar?
Guests take a plate and fill their tortillas from the dishes on the bar. We run the bar from set-up to pack-down.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s 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.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, most diets are easy. Our advice:
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Agree the serving spot with your venue early
- Include a vegan filling on the bar
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
If the schedule slips, tell us and we’ll hold everything hot until you are ready.
Loaded nachos make a good starter while the bar is set up.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A closer look at the menu
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice, including a vegan one. We agree them with you.
Salsas
Guests add as much heat as they like.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A picture of the space helps. In Saltdean, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an outdoor taco bar in summer is normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- 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.
- We set out warm tortillas, hot fillings, salsas and toppings, and guests help themselves.
- Once guests have eaten, we take down the bar and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Find out what power and water are available
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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How we price taco bar hire
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need disposables
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want service to start
Planning taco bar hire in Saltdean? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
A standard buffet often sits out cold. Our fillings stay hot and the bowls are topped up as guests come back. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Saltdean
- We cover Saltdean and the whole of Brighton and Hove
- Allergen information for every dish
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Book food, drinks or both
Planning the serving area
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan fillings
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- 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