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Taco bar caterers in Shiplake Cross
Looking for taco bar hire in Shiplake Cross? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Office lunches
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Taco bar hire in Shiplake Cross
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
- Ensure one filling is vegan
- Put allergies in writing for us
- Count children separately
If the schedule slips, tell us and we will hold everything hot until you are ready.
For larger groups, ask about a second serving point, quoted for your event.
How our taco bar hire works in Shiplake Cross
Our staff set up the taco bar and look after it through service: keeping the fillings hot, warming tortillas and topping up the bowls. Your hosts can stay with their guests. It suits team lunches and wedding day food, with guacamole, warm corn and flour tortillas and a build-your-own taco bar.
Near Shiplake Cross, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. We set up the station and our team runs it; tell us about access and parking. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Shiplake Cross (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Why choose taco bar hire in Shiplake Cross?
Sandwich platters are convenient but forgettable. A hot taco bar gives guests something to gather round. 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.
What you get with us
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
See how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
Taco bars for events around Shiplake Cross
Shiplake Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG9 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there’s access. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
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. By rail: Shiplake station is about 1.1 miles away.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. Streets in the area include Memorial Avenue, Plowden Way and Orchard Close, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. If your venue is just outside Shiplake Cross, we also cover Binfield Heath (1 mile west), Harpsden (1 mile north), Harpsden Bottom (2 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (2 miles north) and Sonning Common (4 miles west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (6 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles south-west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.3 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles north). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.5 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
How it works
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Around midsummer it stays light in Shiplake Cross until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer taco bar outside normally runs in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so guests will need light to see the fillings and toppings.
- Start with the essentials: the date, venue, headcount and 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.
- When service finishes, we clear the table and pack the vehicle.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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DIY taco night or a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
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FAQs for Shiplake Cross
How far is Shiplake Cross from London?
It is about 35 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
It can serve the wedding meal, the evening or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue, and guests build their own plates.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
What access do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a picture and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
Planning the serving area
We will agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Power and water, which we confirm when you book
- Room for guests to queue along the table
- A parking or loading spot near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Shiplake Cross
- Two to four fillings
- Vegan fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Popular choices
Guacamole
Freshly made guacamole with lime.
Hot fillings
A few fillings give guests plenty of choice, including a vegan one. You choose them with us.
Perfect for your event in Shiplake Cross
The bar can go where a vehicle cannot, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties
- Evening receptions
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
Close to Shiplake Cross are historic houses such as Greys Court (3.8 miles north-west) and Greenlands (4.4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides plates and napkins
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
- 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