Isle of Wight · England
Taco bar hire in Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Fresh, colourful and made to share: build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event in Shanklin and the surrounding area.
- Evening wedding receptions
- Garden parties
- Wedding meals
Planning an event in Shanklin?
Taco bar hire for your event in Shanklin
A taco bar suits mixed diets well, as fillings and toppings are kept in separate dishes. We plan vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests, plus allergen information for every dish. It works well for family get-togethers and summer garden parties, serving warm corn and flour tortillas, guacamole and a build-your-own taco bar.
Near Shanklin, a hall or club may suit a taco bar if your own space is tight; we need the venue’s permission, a level spot and somewhere to unload. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you need disposables
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d park
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
- A clear route from the vehicle to the serving spot
- The venue’s agreement for the taco bar and our vehicle
Out-of-the-way places like Shanklin take a little more planning, so let us know about tracks, gates and power in good time.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Shanklin
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Vegan fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. Service starts at the time we have agreed, planned around your event. A December taco bar in Shanklin will be in the dark from about 4:00pm, so set the station up where the lighting is good. At midsummer, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Begin with the date and headcount.
- We agree a menu that covers every diet.
- Nearer the date, we confirm timings and the serving spot.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
How to get a price
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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Can I do a taco night myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
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.
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Why choose taco bar hire in Shanklin?
Guests choose exactly what goes on their plate.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding meals
- Leaving and retirement parties
If your garden is hard to reach, a hired hall or club around Shanklin could take the taco bar instead.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
Comparing your options
Plated meals depend on a kitchen and a team of waiting staff. For a taco bar, we need a serving spot, a nearby place to unload and the venue’s permission, with power and water confirmed when you book. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why book with us
- A menu agreed with you
- Quoted for your event
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Service planned around your numbers
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Shanklin: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St. Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
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’ll check the access.
Which station should guests use for Shanklin?
Shanklin has its own station: Shanklin station.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan the menu with them in mind.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, we can. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you set up where a truck cannot get in?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. Either way, we need to unload nearby and have the venue’s permission.
How much is a food truck for an event?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
A taco bar makes a relaxed, sociable wedding meal. Service is timed around speeches and photos. Read our taco bar guide for ideas.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm any allergies to us by email
- Count children separately
- Make sure guests have somewhere to sit
- Flag any guest with coeliac disease
Once guests have eaten, we clear the table and pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Add burrito bowls for guests who’d rather skip tortillas.
Taco bars for events around Shanklin
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We serve at events in gardens, halls and venues around Shanklin and the surrounding area. Shanklin is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we can bring taco bar hire. We cater right across the region, from Shanklin to Portsmouth (about 13 miles away).
By rail: Shanklin station is in Shanklin itself. With the A3020 and A3055 nearby, getting the taco bar to Shanklin is simple for us. Shanklin 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 usually need permission.
For taco bar hire in PO37 and PO36, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Regent Street; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Main roads around Shanklin include the A3020 and A3055, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Shanklin, we cover Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). We also cater in nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Shanklin has plenty of venues and spaces for events. If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip and the route in for the truck or trailer.
Nearby you’ll also find South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near Shanklin include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Falcon pub (within half a mile south-west)
- 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