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Taco Bar Hire for Sandown events
Looking for taco bar hire in Sandown? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Working lunches
- Christenings and family parties
- Company parties
Book taco bar hire in Sandown
Common questions in Sandown
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
What’s the nearest station to Sandown for guests?
Guests can use Sandown station, which is right in Sandown.
Do you need electricity?
It depends on the event and the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we’ll park.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we will keep their options separate.
How long are you on site?
We get there well before service to set up. Serving times are agreed with you in advance.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will go through the licensing with you.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including the Isle of Wight. See all areas.
How much does taco bar hire cost?
We quote for each taco bar, depending on guests, menu, venue and timings. Contact us for a quote.
Taco bar hire in Sandown, from our truck or trailer
Our truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests, while smaller parties are quoted case by case. Share your headcount and we’ll size the taco bar to match. For barn and marquee parties and company parties, we’ll put together a menu of a build-your-own taco bar, burrito bowls and warm corn and flour tortillas for your guests.
In a smaller place like Sandown, 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. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Where
- Sandown (PO36, PO37)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Taco bar hire or something else?
The difference between a taco bar and truck service is who builds the taco. From the truck, we put each order together; at the taco bar, guests do the building. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why us?
- Book food, drinks or both
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Quoted for your event
- Service planned around your numbers
About the menu
Vegan fillings
Spiced mushroom, or black bean and sweet potato, cooked separately.
Salsas
A row of salsas, mild to hot.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level area for the taco-bar table
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
Sandown is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
Step by step
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. Daylight in Sandown runs to about 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we’ll talk about lighting.
- 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.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- Once service is over, we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Sandown
Catering for every guest
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put allergies in writing for us
- Let us know about anyone who is coeliac
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
Fillings are kept hot and tortillas warmed in batches.
Book our drinks bar with the taco bar with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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. Read our guide to taco bars.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Who books taco bar hire in Sandown?
The bar can go where a vehicle cannot, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Sandown can book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Wedding meals
- Team socials
When the service is at a church such as Christ Church, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
For event organisers in Sandown
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A build-your-own taco bar in Sandown
Sandown is about 10 miles south of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO36, we’ll come to your venue or site, as long as there is access. We cater in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Portsmouth, about 11 miles away.
Close to Sandown are historic houses such as Morton Manor (1.5 miles north-east) and Yaverland Manor (1.7 miles north-east). Estates and listed houses set their own rules for caterers, so check where a taco bar station and our vehicle would be permitted before you book. If people are travelling in by rail, Sandown has its own station, Sandown station. Sandown is within about a mile of the sea, so for a seaside taco bar we plan around the wind. A sheltered spot for the station helps, and seafront sites normally need permission.
Taco bar hire in PO36 and PO37 is planned around your venue and access and timings. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on High Street, Nunwell Street and Park Rise or the roads around them. You will find Sandown on the A3055 and A3056, so it is easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Close by, we cover events in Lake (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile north), Alverstone (1 mile north-west) and Morton (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). Sandown is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with plenty of venues for events. Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Other landmarks nearby include National Poo Museum (under half a mile south) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (under half a mile north-west) and Broadlea Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Comical pub (under half a mile east)
- 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