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Taco bar hire in Upton, Southampton
Something for every guest: options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A taco bar where guests build their own tacos for events in Upton.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos
Planning an event in Upton?
How our taco bar hire works in Upton
Toppings make the bar: pickled onions, coriander, lime, shredded lettuce and cheese. It suits leaving and retirement parties and garden parties, with fresh salsas, burrito bowls and warm corn and flour tortillas.
In a small place like Upton, a taco bar might go in a garden, a barn or a nearby hall. If the truck cannot get close, we can set the station up nearer your guests, though we still need to unload within a short walk. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer.
- Area
- Upton (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Occasions we cater for in Upton
The bar becomes a meeting point: guests compare fillings and swap topping ideas as they go.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We are happy to cater:
- Marquee parties
- Family celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding meals
Local halls and clubs near Upton can host a taco bar if your own space is small, as long as we can unload nearby.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access, power and water needs
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
What affects the price in Upton
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Food, drinks or both
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What you’d like on the menu
- The venue or postcode
- What power and water the site has
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can spend time with your guests. Winter evenings in Upton close in by about 4:00pm, so set the station up where the lighting is good. In late June, the light holds until around 9:25pm.
- Share a few details about the event.
- You get a suggested taco-bar menu and a quote.
- Access, power and water are agreed beforehand.
- We arrive, unload and lay out warm tortillas, fillings and toppings.
- At the end, we take everything away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Find out what power and water are available
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, tell us about it on our contact page.
Read more
DIY taco night versus a caterer
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Planning a taco bar in Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. For an event in Upton, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Upton is one of 40 places in Southampton where we can bring taco bar hire.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (4.1 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.4 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, ask early whether a staffed taco bar is allowed and where we could unload. By rail: Redbridge station is about 2.1 miles away. Venues in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Upton, sometimes have strict rules about catering and vehicles. Check with yours where a taco bar station and our food truck or trailer could go. Coastal events near Upton, 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.
Wherever your event is in SO16, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Your event could be at a home on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Upton, we also cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Upton include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
FAQs for Upton
Could you set up a taco bar in a hall near Upton?
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 come to events in the New Forest 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 clear up afterwards?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
How do you handle dietary needs at the taco bar?
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.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Do you stay to run the taco bar?
We set up and stay to keep the bar hot and stocked through service.
Do you come to Upton?
We do. We serve at events in Upton and across Southampton. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much does taco bar hire cost?
We quote for each taco bar, based on numbers, fillings, the venue and timings. Contact us for a quote.
What we need at the venue
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s or landowner’s agreement
- A sheltered spot if we are serving outside
- A level area for the taco-bar table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Two to four fillings
- Pickled onions and toppings
Places near Upton
What else we do in Upton
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check where our vehicle can unload
- Ask guests with severe allergies to contact us before the day
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
Indoors or under cover, the bar carries on whatever the weather.
Our drinks bar can sit alongside the taco bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you.
What’s on the menu
Toppings
Toppings let guests finish their tacos their way, and dairy-free choices are kept apart.
Warm tortillas
Tortillas are the base of the bar. We warm them as the bar needs them through service.
- 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