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Taco bar caterers in Thorney Island: build-your-own tacos
A taco bar where guests build their own tacos in Thorney Island, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Barn parties
- Company parties
- Office lunches
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Thorney Island: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we’ll check the access.
Do you cater at coastal events near Thorney Island?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. Tell us your numbers and we will advise.
What food and drinks do you offer?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
Who looks after the taco bar?
Our staff set up the bar, keep the fillings hot and top up the dishes.
Can guests build tacos at a wedding breakfast?
A taco bar works well for a relaxed wedding breakfast. Service is timed around speeches and photos. There’s more in our taco bar guide.
Can you set up where a truck cannot get in?
The taco bar can sit next to the truck or trailer, or in a spot of its own. We need a nearby place to unload, plus the venue’s agreement.
What does taco bar hire cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a quote.
Taco bar hire for your event in Thorney Island
With a taco bar, everything is laid out in one place: tortillas kept warm, fillings kept hot, and bowls of salsa, guacamole and toppings. Guests pick up a plate and build their own. It suits christenings and family parties and evening receptions, serving fresh salsas, slow-cooked fillings kept hot and warm corn and flour tortillas.
Near Thorney Island, a marquee or barn makes a good home for a taco bar. Our staff set up the station and run it through service. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Where
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Taco bars for events around Thorney Island
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Thorney Island or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. Thorney Island is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we can bring taco bar hire. You can also see our page for Chichester, about 7 miles away.
Parks such as Eames Farm usually need the owner’s agreement for catering, even without a truck on the grass, so ask before you plan. Historic houses near Thorney Island include Warblington Castle (2.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload. With the sea within about 4 miles, a taco bar at a coastal venue is an option. Open toppings and a sea breeze do not mix, so a sheltered or indoor spot is best.
We serve at events all over PO10 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). We also cater in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Thorney Island include Nutborne Marshes.
- Schools near Thorney Island include Bourne Community College (1.9 miles north)
What affects the price in Thorney Island
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests we’re serving
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and the route in
- What the venue already provides
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for guests to queue along the table
- Permission from the venue for us to set up
- Room nearby to park and unload our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Two to four fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
How it compares
Pizza is a safe choice, but a taco bar gives guests more say over what they eat. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Book food, drinks or both
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- A plan agreed before the day
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Count children separately
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
We get there early enough to unload, lay out the table and heat everything through.
Book our drinks bar with the taco bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. Planning an evening taco bar in Thorney Island? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. After dusk, lights over the station help guests build their tacos.
- Tell us about your event and your guests.
- You get a suggested taco-bar menu and a quote.
- We check power, water and access with your venue.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- Afterwards, we pack down and leave the area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Find out what power and water are available
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Thorney Island
Other catering in Thorney Island
The menu, item by item
Vegan fillings
Spiced mushroom, or black bean and sweet potato.
Salsas
Salsa lets everyone pick their own heat.
Perfect for your event in Thorney Island
The bar can go where a vehicle can’t, such as a courtyard, a barn or a hall, with the venue’s agreement.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Team socials
- Wedding evening food
- Back-garden gatherings
By rail: Southbourne station is about 1.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- A clear list of what’s included
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thorney Island? 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’ll suggest a menu.
- 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