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Taco bar caterers in Totton: build-your-own tacos
A menu that works for every guest: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A build-your-own taco bar with warm tortillas, fillings, salsas and toppings for events in Totton.
- Office lunches
- Barn and marquee parties
- Company parties
Taco bar hire for Totton events
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.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Taco bar hire in Totton, served fresh
For a bigger spread, burrito bowls, nachos or quesadillas can sit alongside the tacos. Margaritas and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added. Popular choices include fresh salsas, slow-cooked fillings kept hot and warm corn and flour tortillas, which works well for wedding meals and leaving dos.
Halls, marquees and gardens in Totton can all suit a taco bar. It can stand next to the truck, or on its own where the truck cannot reach. Either way, we need to unload close by. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
The process
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. From late May to late September, sunset in Totton moves from about 8:55pm to 7:10pm. If the taco bar is outdoors and runs later, tell us what lighting the venue has.
- Start with your date, venue and guest numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- We confirm the table spot and where we’ll unload.
- On the day, guests help themselves while we keep the bar stocked.
- When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What affects the price in Totton
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- The length of service
- Your choice of food and drinks
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- What power and water the site has
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Totton: venues, access and set-up
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Totton and nearby villages. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Winfred, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Around Totton, historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.5 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles east). 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 New Forest National Park about 5 miles away at most, a countryside taco bar is an option from Totton. Rural venues may limit vehicles, so ask where we can park and unload. Coastal events near Totton, within about 5 miles of the sea, bring wind into the planning. Tell us where the taco bar would go and where we can park to unload.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO40, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. With the A35 and A36 close by, Totton is easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer for your event. We also serve at events in Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cross Keys Public House (0.8 miles east)
Where the truck can go in Totton
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area in front of the station
- Easy access from where we unload to the table
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you are booking both
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Tortilla chips
- Salsas and guacamole
- Vegan fillings
- Corn and flour tortillas
Taco bar hire or something else?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen, waiting staff and fixed courses. A taco bar needs a serving spot, somewhere close to unload and the venue’s agreement, with power and water confirmed when you book. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Events in Totton and across Hampshire
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What else we do in Totton
Totton: your questions answered
Do you cater at coastal events near Totton?
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.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St Winfred?
Yes. The church itself is not 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 will check the access.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Is the taco bar staffed?
We set up and stay to keep the bar hot and stocked.
Can you set up where a truck cannot get in?
The taco bar can be served from a table or station away from the truck. We still need to park our vehicle nearby to unload, and the venue’s agreement.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
A taco bar makes a relaxed, sociable wedding meal. Service is timed around speeches and photos. Read our taco bar guide for ideas.
Can the taco bar cater for special diets?
Keeping each dish separate makes mixed diets easier, though we cannot guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
How much does taco bar hire cost in Totton?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
About the menu
Warm tortillas
Corn and flour tortillas, warmed through in batches. The corn ones suit gluten-free guests.
Vegan fillings
Spiced mushroom, or black bean and sweet potato, cooked separately.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Fit the bar into your running order
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Let us know about anyone who is coeliac
- Send us allergy details in writing
If the schedule slips, tell us and we’ll hold everything hot until you are ready.
Extra salsas, from mild to hot, let guests choose their own heat.
Why choose taco bar hire in Totton?
The bar becomes a meeting point: people chat about salsas and fillings while they build.
These are some of the occasions we serve in Totton and Hampshire:
- Back-garden gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee parties
- Evening receptions
By rail: the nearest station is Totton station, about 1 mile east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- 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