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Taco bar hire in Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event in Shiplake, served from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Family get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Company parties
Taco bar hire for Shiplake events
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Taco bar hire for your event in Shiplake
The taco bar works for a wedding breakfast, a party or a working lunch. Guests build their plates quickly, so a crowd moves through steadily. It works well for wedding breakfasts and milestone birthdays, serving slow-cooked fillings kept hot, fresh salsas and pickled onions and toppings.
Near Shiplake, 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. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Location
- Shiplake (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Salsas
Fresh salsas, from a mild tomato salsa to something hotter.
Warm tortillas
Tortillas are the base of the bar. We keep a steady supply going.
Towns and villages near Shiplake
Also in Shiplake
What taco bar hire costs
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- The length of service
- Whether you need disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff for serving and the bar
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Your menu ideas
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The process
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. Evenings in Shiplake stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm. Once it gets dark, guests need to see what they’re adding to their tacos.
- Start with your date, venue and guest numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- The venue confirms where the bar goes and where we park.
- Our staff set out the bar and guests build their own tacos.
- We clear the bar away after service.
Preparing for the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Shiplake
The bar becomes a meeting point: guests compare fillings and swap topping ideas as they go.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Office lunches
Thinking of a taco bar in Loddon Nature Reserve? Catering in a public park normally needs the landowner’s permission, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include a dietary question on your invitations
- Put guests with serious allergies in touch with us early
- Make sure guests have somewhere to sit
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
Each dish is labelled, and allergen information is kept at the bar.
Ask us about plates, napkins and cutlery and we will confirm what’s possible in your quote.
Taco bars for events around Shiplake
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG9 area, we will come to your venue or site. We serve in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 0.9 miles east.
For taco bar hire in RG9, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Shiplake include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Details of power and water near the bar
- Space for a line of guests at the bar
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
Shiplake: your questions answered
Is Shiplake close to London?
It’s about 35 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Loddon Nature Reserve?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
What space does a taco bar need?
Send us details of the venue and where you’d like the bar, and we’ll check it works. The venue’s agreement is needed too.
Is a taco bar suitable for a big group?
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests, while smaller parties are looked at case by case. Share your headcount and we’ll size the bar to suit.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
What do you serve?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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