London’s love affair with Mexican food runs deep. In particular, the city has a huge soft spot for tacos. So, naturally, there’s a whole festival dedicated to them! The Tacover is the UK’s biggest taco festival, and they’re back this month with some of the best tacos you can find in the country.
Running from May 25 – 26, the taco festival will take place across four sessions. These include daytime and evening sessions; one is perfect for the whole family, while the latter is perfect for the taco-fuelled partying vibes. And since it takes place at Signature Brew’s brewery and taproom on the Blackhorse Beer Mile, there’s plenty of sudsy cold beer – not to mention the specialist tequila & margarita bar! Plus, headline sponsor Jarritos are providing their legendary sodas – perfect to keep you hydrated (or for mixing!).
Each taco vendor at the festival will serve up three signature tacos, all of which have been capped at £4 a taco. And it’s good news for the veggies and vegans out there; every single taquero also has to make sure that at least one of their tacos is vegan-friendly.
Who’s making the tacos?
Following four previous iterations of the Tacover taco festival, this year promises to be the biggest year yet – with more vendors than ever. This year’s taco slingers include:
- Los Gordos
- Proper Tacos
- Birria Taco
- Mex Club
- Carne Mexican Street Food
- Nopalito (last year’s Best Mexican Taco winner)
- Death By Tacos
- Pretty Boy Tacos
- Masa Tacos
- Pako Tacos
And more!
Reckon you can try them all when you visit? It will be no easy feat, with over 40 taco variations to chow down on! But you’re here to enjoy yourself, so relax between taco stand visits with a drink or two and you’re sure to work up more of an appetite so you can keep on trying all the tacos.
The Tacover will also feature plenty of entertainment alongside the tacos and drinks. The festival’s taco vendors will be competing for a variety of awards (which you can vote for!), and there will also be chances for festival attendees to test their mettle in live tasks. These range from the Tortilla Slap Contest to the ultra-spicy Viper Taco Challenge.
If you want to attend The Tacover, act quickly because tickets are selling out fast! Head here to find out more and grab yourself a ticket.
📍 The Tacover taco festival will take place at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road, Unit 15, Uplands Business Park, Blackhorse Lane, E17 5QJ. The nearest station is Blackhorse Road.