HOTACO

Taqueria del Vaquero. Mexican street food, cooked on a 1978 step van. Essex, England.

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Everything is made on the truck on the day. Tortillas pressed by hand, salsas from scratch, al pastor carved off a traditional trompo in front of your guests. There are very few in this country cooking it the way it is supposed to be cooked.

The side of the HoTaco step van showing the Taqueria del Vaquero roundel and the menu board.
01The step van. Taqueria del Vaquero.
The truck in a field under the TACOS sign with a crowd sat on the grass.
02Open field. Summer.
Three tacos on a plate with pickled onion, coriander and lime.
03Three a head.
HoTaco. Street style tacos. Taqueria del Vaquero.
Two of the crew in Vote For HoTaco shirts working the crowd in front of the truck.
04British Street Food Awards.
Three of the crew sat on the roof of the truck in Taco Club shirts.
05The Taco Club.
A plate of tacos handed out over the counter at the hatch.
06Over the counter.
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RECORDAS AT SEPT 2026
—Food hygieneRated 5, Very Good. Inspected by Uttlesford District Council, April 2026.5 / 5
—Liability coverPublic, products and employers liability with Aviva.£10m
—Gas and electricalGas Safe CP44, PAT and electrical condition report, all certified to May 2027.Current
—Document packFull compliance pack sent on request, usually the same day.On request