East Sussex · England
Taco Bar Hire in Shortgate
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a taco bar where guests build their own tacos keeps your guests happy at your event in Shortgate.
- Retirement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Shortgate?
Taco bar hire in Shortgate, from our food truck or trailer
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 suits milestone birthdays and barn and marquee parties, with fresh salsas, pickled onions and toppings and warm corn and flour tortillas.
In a small place like Shortgate, a taco bar might go in a garden, a barn or a nearby hall. If lanes or soft ground stop the truck getting close, the station can be set up nearer your guests, though we still need to unload within a short walk. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Location
- Shortgate (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Comparing your options
Buffet trays can go cold and tired. Our fillings stay hot and the bowls are topped up as guests come back. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. Every event gets its own quote.
What we offer in Shortgate
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Catering across East Sussex, including Shortgate
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Shortgate
It is informal but still feels looked after, because our staff keep the bar tidy and topped up through your event.
In Shortgate and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding day food
- Company parties
- Retirement parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Uckfield station, about 3.9 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides plates and napkins
- When payment is due
A closer look at the menu
Salsas
Salsa lets everyone pick their own heat.
Warm tortillas
Every taco starts with a warm tortilla. We warm them as the bar needs them through service.
Shortgate: your questions answered
Do you come to events in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Do you set up taco bars indoors in places like Shortgate?
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.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we will keep their options separate.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies and we will talk it through.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Tell us about your space and numbers and we will recommend how to serve.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we can’t promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Do you come to Shortgate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shortgate and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Taco bar hire in Shortgate: local tips
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For taco bar hire in Shortgate, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Shortgate. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Around Shortgate, historic houses include Glyndebourne (3.5 miles south-west) and Glynde Place (4 miles south-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 you book. With the South Downs National Park about 6 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Shortgate. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload.
We serve at events all over the BN8 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Shortgate, we cover Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Shortgate includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. From late May to late September, sunset in Shortgate moves from about 8:50pm to 7:05pm. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we will talk about lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We plan the fillings, salsas and toppings with you.
- The venue confirms where the bar goes and where we park.
- Our staff set out the bar and guests build their own tacos.
- When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Ask the venue about power and water
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Before you choose a spot
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- Permission from the venue for us to set up
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Cover overhead if the bar is outdoors
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shortgate? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Choose at least one vegan filling
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
- Set out seating near the bar
We warm tortillas in batches and keep the fillings hot, so the bar stays fresh from the first plate to the last.
Tell us if you need plates and cutlery and we’ll set out the options in your quote.
- 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