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Taco bar caterers in Shipley
Build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event in Shipley, served from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding meals
- Company parties
Taco bar hire in Shipley
Taco bar hire for your event in Shipley
Toppings make the bar: lime wedges, coriander, pickled onions, cheese and crema, agreed with you in advance. It suits evening receptions and christenings and family parties, serving slow-cooked fillings kept hot, a build-your-own taco bar and warm corn and flour tortillas.
Near Shipley, a taco bar next to the truck in a field or garden works well. 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, and we give allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Shipley (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
FAQs for Shipley
Will you travel to a small place like Shipley?
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 Shipley?
We can, as long as the venue agrees. The station needs room for a queue, and we need to park and unload close to the door.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan the menu with them in mind.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own. For alcohol, we’ll check the licensing with you and your venue.
Who looks after the taco bar?
We run the station ourselves, so your hosts don’t need to. We pack it away afterwards.
How do you handle dietary needs at the taco bar?
There are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. Every dish has allergen information.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Is a taco bar suitable for a big group?
Truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Share your headcount and we will size the bar to suit.
Planning a taco bar in Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Shipley and nearby villages. Shipley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 12 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission.
Taco bar hire in RH13 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. Whether your event is on Church Close and School Lane or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. Other places close to Shipley for taco bar hire include Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shipley include Knepp Wildland.
The menu, item by item
Vegan fillings
Vegan guests get a proper filling of their own.
Guacamole
Guacamole made fresh, with lime and coriander.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To get it right:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies on the RSVP
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Count children separately
We get there early enough to unload, lay out the table and heat everything through.
Ask us whether a second station would help with big numbers.
Planning the serving area
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
- Details of power and water near the bar
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Pickled onions and toppings
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
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What taco bar hire costs
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- What the venue already provides
- The number of people
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- What power and water the site has
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cater for in Shipley
The bar becomes a meeting point: guests compare fillings and swap topping ideas as they go.
Here are some of the events we cater around Shipley:
- Evening wedding receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Barn and marquee parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Guests arriving without a car will want to know that Billingshurst station is about 4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the service runs
Step by step
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. Evenings in Shipley stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Contact us with your date and headcount.
- We plan fillings and toppings around your guests’ diets.
- Nearer the date, we confirm timings and the serving spot.
- Service starts when your running order says.
- We clear our station when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, send a quick message through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
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