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Taco bar caterers in Shanklin Village: 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 Shanklin Village.
- Evening receptions
- Office lunches
- Family celebrations
Taco bar hire for Shanklin Village events
About our taco bar hire in Shanklin Village
Mixed diets are simple at a taco bar, 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. At wedding meals and engagement and anniversary parties, we can serve slow-cooked fillings kept hot, a build-your-own taco bar and pickled onions and toppings and more.
In Shanklin Village, a hired hall, a courtyard or a garden without drive access can still host a taco bar. The station can go where the truck cannot, as long as the venue agrees, and we need a short, clear route from where we unload. You can book food, drinks or both, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
- Where
- Shanklin Village (SM2, SM5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Should I do it myself?
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 will do the serving.
FAQs for Shanklin Village
Which station is closest to Shanklin Village?
Shanklin Village has its own station: Belmont station.
Our venue in Shanklin Village has no vehicle access: can we still have a taco bar?
Yes, if the venue allows it. The truck or trailer does not have to reach the room, but we do need to unload close by, so tell us about loading, permits and parking.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote, and we’ll keep their options separate.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, made with corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will suggest mild options.
Can guests build tacos at a wedding breakfast?
A taco bar makes a relaxed, sociable wedding meal. Service is timed around speeches and photos. There is more in our taco bar guide.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar.
How much is a taco bar?
We do not publish set prices, as each booking is different. Share your plans and you will get a quote. See what Mexican catering costs for background.
Shanklin Village: venues, access and set-up
Shanklin Village is about 1 mile south of Sutton, in Greater London. Across the SM2 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there is access. Shanklin Village is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If your garden is hard to reach, a hired hall or club around Shanklin Village could take the taco bar instead. Around Shanklin Village, historic houses include Nonsuch Mansion (1.6 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (2.4 miles 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.
Taco bar hire in SM2 and SM5 is planned around your venue and access. From York Road, Downs Road and Burdon Lane or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Nearby, we also cater events in Sutton (1 mile north), Banstead (2 miles south), Little Woodcote (2 miles east), Benhilton (2 miles north) and Carshalton (2 miles north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Honeywood Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Belmont Pastures and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Avenue Primary Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Glaisdale School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Bank pub (0.9 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (0.9 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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Popular choices
Warm tortillas
Tortillas are the base of the bar. We warm them as the bar needs them.
Toppings
Lime, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. Around midsummer it stays light in Shanklin Village until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so an outdoor taco bar in summer is typically 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 about your event and your guests.
- We send a sample spread and a quote.
- We check power, water and access with your venue.
- We set up the station and keep everything hot.
- Afterwards, we pack down and leave the area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. To get started, send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Shanklin Village
Building your own is quick, so a crowd is fed at a steady pace, which suits a wedding breakfast or a lunch break.
Here are some of the events we cater around Shanklin Village:
- Wedding meals
- Back-garden gatherings
- Barn parties
- Evening wedding receptions
Before you plan a taco bar in Manor Park, find out who manages it, as catering and unloading there both need their agreement.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A sheltered spot if we’re serving outside
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
In Shanklin Village, as everywhere in Greater London, the ULEZ applies and kerb space is limited. Where will the truck or trailer stop? A drive, a courtyard or a suspended bay can all work.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shanklin Village
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
What taco bar hire costs
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- What’s on the menu
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- What you’d like on the menu
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send you a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Put allergies in writing for us
- Plan the taco bar around speeches and timings
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Pick the spot for the taco bar in advance
Fillings are kept hot and tortillas warmed in batches.
For larger groups, ask about a second serving point, quoted for your event.
- 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