Isle of Wight · England
Taco bar hire in Shorwell, Isle of Wight
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: build-your-own tacos, run by our staff at your event for events in Shorwell and across the Isle of Wight.
- Working lunches
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn parties
Taco bar hire in Shorwell
Popular choices
Toppings
The toppings are where guests make each taco their own, and dairy-free choices are kept apart.
Vegan fillings
A vegan filling sits on the bar with the rest.
About our taco bar hire in Shorwell
We run the taco bar ourselves: warming tortillas, keeping fillings hot and refilling the salsas as they go. Your hosts can stay with their guests. Popular choices include a build-your-own taco bar, fresh salsas and warm corn and flour tortillas, which works well for leaving and retirement parties and team lunches.
In a hamlet or village like Shorwell, a barn or marquee can shelter a taco bar from the weather. We set up the station and our team runs it. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer.
- Location
- Shorwell (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Why choose taco bar hire in Shorwell?
Vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free guests eat from the same table, since corn tortillas and vegan fillings sit with everything else.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding evening food
- Garden parties
- Barn parties
- Company parties
Nearby historic houses include Northcourt Manor (less than half a mile north) and Westcourt Manor (less than half a mile west). Historic venues often limit where vehicles can go, so ask whether a taco bar station could be set up inside while our food truck or trailer parks further off.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides plates and napkins
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access, power and water needs
Comparing your options
If you want food that feels sociable but still well run, a taco bar is a strong choice for your event. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
What we offer in Shorwell
- Menus chosen with you
- A clear quote
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
How we price taco bar hire
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Food, drinks or both
- How many guests we are serving
- What the venue already provides
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about taco bar hire for your event in Shorwell? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Winter evenings in Shorwell close in by about 4:00pm, so set the station up where the lighting is good. At midsummer, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:20pm.
- 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 arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Shorwell
Do you come out to small places like Shorwell?
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 Shorwell?
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.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables.
Who looks after the taco bar?
The taco bar is served from a table or station by our staff, so you don’t need helpers. We pack it away afterwards.
Can guests build tacos at a wedding breakfast?
A taco bar works well for a relaxed wedding breakfast. We fit it around your speeches and photos. Read our taco bar guide for ideas.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, we can. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we will plan the menu around them.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Taco bar hire in Shorwell: local tips
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For an event in Shorwell, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Shorwell is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we can bring taco bar hire. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 17 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St. Peter's Church, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission.
We cater events across PO30. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Shorwell, we also cover Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shorwell include Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (within half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Shorwell
What else we do in Shorwell
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shorwell? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Choose at least one vegan filling
- Have tables and seats ready for guests to eat at
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
We arrive with time to unload and set the bar up before guests eat.
Burrito bowls sit well on the bar for anyone avoiding tortillas.
Where the truck can go in Shorwell
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue for us to set up
- Space for a serving table on level ground
- Somewhere close by for our vehicle to park and unload
Out-of-the-way places like Shorwell take a little more planning, so let us know about tracks, gates and power in good time.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shorwell
- Vegan fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Two to four fillings
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
- 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