Hampshire · England
Taco bar hire in Shalden, Hampshire
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a taco station with slow-cooked fillings, salsas and guacamole to Shalden and across Hampshire, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Back-garden gatherings
Taco bar hire near Shalden
Shalden questions
Do you cater in villages like Shalden?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Could you set up a taco bar in a hall near Shalden?
Yes, with the venue’s permission. Tell us about the parking, the doors and the space for the station.
Can guests build tacos at a wedding breakfast?
The taco bar can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We agree the timings with your venue, and guests build their own plates.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we will talk licensing through with you and your venue.
How many guests can a taco bar serve?
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers and we’ll plan the bar around them.
Do you cook on site?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Do you need power and water?
It depends on the event and the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
What space does a taco bar need?
Tell us about the venue and the spot you have in mind, and we will confirm what’s needed. The venue’s agreement is needed too.
Taco bar hire in Shalden, from our truck or trailer
A taco bar suits mixed diets well, because every filling and topping sits in its own dish. We plan gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. It works well for wedding breakfasts and working lunches, serving slow-cooked fillings kept hot, burrito bowls and guacamole.
For a rural spot like Shalden, a taco bar beside the truck in a field or garden is a simple set-up. Let us know about the gate, the ground and the route in, and we confirm power and water arrangements before the day. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Planning the serving area
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. Evenings in Shalden stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Share a few details about the event.
- We send a sample spread and a quote.
- Access, power and water are agreed beforehand.
- We set up the station and keep everything hot.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us what power and water the site has
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
A build-your-own taco bar in Shalden
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Shalden and nearby villages. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for Basingstoke, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place (2.5 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (2.6 miles south-west). Estates and listed houses set their own rules for caterers, so check where a taco bar station and our vehicle would be permitted before booking. After a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a taco bar at a hall or garden nearby lets guests build their own tacos.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Whether your event is on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane or a nearby road, we can bring taco bar hire there, given access. If your venue is just outside Shalden, we also cover Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Shalden includes Holybourne Hill.
Comparing your options
A standard buffet often sits out cold. We keep the fillings hot and refill the dishes through service. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What you get with us
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Events in Shalden and across Hampshire
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Read how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
What’s on the menu
Toppings
Lime, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you.
Salsas
Fresh salsas, from a mild tomato salsa to something hotter, made for your event.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
After the last plate, we take the bar down and leave the spot tidy.
Our drinks bar can sit alongside the taco bar with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
More for events in Shalden
What affects the price in Shalden
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need disposables
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The venue or postcode
- What power and water the site has
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
To get a price, just drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Occasions we cater for in Shalden
The bar becomes a meeting point: people chat about salsas and fillings while they build.
These are some of the occasions we serve around Shalden:
- Company parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Birthday parties
- Christenings and family parties
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that Alton station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- 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