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Taco bar caterers in West Reading
Looking for taco bar hire in West Reading? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, and look after your guests on the day.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Back-garden gatherings
- Office lunches
Taco bar hire near West Reading
Taco bar hire in West Reading: local tips
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. Anywhere in RG30, we’ll come to your venue or site. West Reading is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we can bring taco bar hire.
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Mark, the taco bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. For guests coming by train, West Reading has its own station, Reading West station.
We cover events in every part of RG30, RG1 and RG31. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road or the roads around them. You’ll find West Reading on the A4, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). Being one of Reading’s larger places, West Reading has plenty of venues and spaces for events.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (under half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The WREN School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose And Thistle Public House (within half a mile east)
About our taco bar hire in West Reading
We run the taco bar ourselves: keeping the fillings hot, warming tortillas and topping up the bowls. Your hosts can stay with their guests. It suits leaving and retirement parties and back-garden gatherings, serving fresh salsas, pickled onions and toppings and guacamole.
For a place the size of West Reading, a garden or a hall nearby can suit a taco bar. We set up and run the station, and guests choose their own fillings and toppings. Let us know about the drive and parking. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
For event organisers in West Reading
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Is taco bar hire right for your event?
Plated meals depend on a kitchen and a team of waiting staff. A taco bar needs a serving spot, somewhere close to unload and the venue’s agreement, and power and water are confirmed with each booking. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Why us?
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Allergen information for every dish
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Menus chosen with you
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff for serving and the bar
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Events we cater in West Reading
It is informal but still feels looked after, because our staff keep the bar tidy and topped up through your event.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In West Reading, you could book us for occasions like:
- Garden parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Family get-togethers
- Evening receptions
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.8 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.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- What happens if it rains
Nearby places to West Reading
More for events in West Reading
Before you choose a spot
We serve from a truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Space beside the truck or trailer if you’re booking both
- Shelter from rain and sun for an outdoor bar
- A flat spot for the taco-bar station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in West Reading
- Vegan fillings
- Salsas and guacamole
- Tortilla chips
- Corn and flour tortillas
- Pickled onions and toppings
- Two to four fillings
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.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
West Reading questions
Which station should guests use for West Reading?
Guests can use Reading West station, which is right in West Reading.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you run a bar?
Yes. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Is a taco bar right for a wedding?
It can serve the wedding meal, the evening or both. We agree the timings with your venue.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Is the food made fresh?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have anyone with a severe allergy speak to us first
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Ask the venue where we can park to unload
- Confirm any allergies to us by email
Staff stay at the taco bar to refill bowls and answer questions.
Our truck or trailer can serve later in the day, after the taco bar.
Step by step
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. From late May to late September, sunset in West Reading moves from about 8:55pm to 7:10pm. Let us know if an outdoor station will run after dark, and we will talk about lighting.
- Send us your date, where the taco bar will go, numbers and dietary needs.
- We plan the fillings and toppings with you and quote for them.
- We agree where the table goes and where our vehicle can unload.
- Our staff set up the station, keep the fillings hot and top up the bar through service.
- After the last tacos, we clear the station away.
How to prepare
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Tell us what power and water the site has
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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