Catering & Pre-Orders
Want to plan a memorable and hassle-free meal?
Let us cater your next event!
From office meetings to birthdays, engagement parties, wedding receptions, or family meals when you're too tired to cook, we have the perfect catering option for your event.
We offer 2 types of catering PLUS Family Meals.
1) Taco Bars (AKA Self-Serve Buffet) are perfect for larger get-togethers of 50+ people, including graduations, birthday parties, weddings, and rehearsal dinners where people will socialize and eat for an extended period of time. We require a 48-hour lead time, but we can often accommodate earlier events. Please contact us at catering@tacouprising.com for assistance.
2) Display Boxes (Individually Wrapped and Labeled Tacos) are ideal for groups of 25-50 people, including office meetings, group lunches, smaller parties, and more. We require a 48-hour lead time, but we can often accommodate earlier events. Please contact us at catering@tacouprising.com for assistance.
3) Our Taco/Burrito Bar Boxes are to-go (AKA takeout), family-style meals you can build, share, and enjoy when you don't want to cook. We require a 1-hour lead time to prepare your family meals.
FOR TACO BAR AND DISPLAY BOX CATERING ORDERS, follow the directions below to schedule and place your catering order online.
To schedule your Taco Bar or Display Box catering order, click the 'START YOUR CATERING ORDER' button above and follow these seven simple steps.
1) Decide between a Taco Bar (AKA Self-Serve Buffet) or a Display Box with individually wrapped and labeled tacos.
2) Select 'Delivery' across most of the Denver Metro area or 'Pickup'
3) Select your 'Desired Date' and 'Desired Time' (the available menu based on your time selection will appear). Please note that we require 48 hours (2 days) notice for all catering orders. If your event is within 48 hours, please call or email us at 303-284-9560 or catering@tacouprising.com, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
5) Select items and add them to the cart
6) For Taco Bar catering orders only, we offer Pickup & Breakdown service as well. Otherwise, you are responsible for returning all catering equipment within 1-3 business days to receive your $125 refundable equipment deposit.
7) Complete the checkout process and submit your payment
8) Receive your confirmation email
Menu Availability:
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner catering menus are available based on our hours of operation.
If you have additional questions that aren't answered in the FAQs below, please email us at catering@tacouprising.com or call 303-284-9560.
Catering & Pre-Order FAQs
Catering & Pre-Order Availability
We recommend placing all catering and pre-orders as early as possible to increase the likelihood of getting your desired day and time. Certain peak times may not be available, but we will do our best to accommodate as many catering and pre-order requests as possible.
2 Catering Options PLUS Family Meals
We offer two catering options PLUS Family Meals.
Our Taco Bars (AKA Self-Serve Buffet) are perfect for larger get-togethers of 50+ people, including graduations, birthday parties, weddings, and rehearsal dinners where people will socialize and eat for an extended period of time. We require a 48-hour lead time, but we can often accommodate earlier events. Please contact us at catering@tacouprising.com for assistance.
Our Display Boxes (Individually Wrapped and Labeled Tacos) are ideal for groups of 25-50 people, including office meetings, group lunches, smaller parties, and more. We require a 48-hour lead time, but we can often accommodate earlier events.
Our Taco/Burrito Bar Boxes are to-go (AKA takeout), (ORDER LINK) family-style meals you can build, share, and enjoy when you don't want to cook. We require 1-hour's notice to prepare all family meal orders.
Regardless of your desired execution, all our food and beverages will be clearly labeled to make hosting your next event easy and stress-free!
48 Hour Advanced Ordering Requirement
We put a ton of effort, energy, and love into our food, and it takes time to get everything right.
Taco Bars & Display Box Catering: please submit all catering and pre-order requests at least 48 hours (2 Days) in advance.
If you have less than 48 hours until an event, please contact us at catering@tacouprising.com, and we will do our best to provide catering for your event.
Family Meals: We require 1 hour's notice to prepare all family meal orders.
Available Menu Items
To accommodate as many catering and pre-order requests as possible, selections are limited to items on our catering menus. Our breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus will be available based on your selected time of day.
$150 Order Minimum
We require a $150 minimum to place any catering or pre-order request.
Pickup or Delivery Fulfillment Options
When placing your catering and pre-orders online, you can pick up your order or have it delivered as long as your delivery address is within our two delivery zones which now cover most of the greater Denver Metro area.
Delivery Zones & Flat Rate Delivery Fees
To provide taco happiness in the form of catering, we now deliver to most of the Denver Metro area in two zones. The first delivery zone is a 7-mile range of Taco Uprising. The second delivery zone covers the greater Denver Metro area, from Golden to the west, Highlands Ranch to the south, and parts of Broomfield to the North.
If you fall outside our delivery zones, kindly submit your catering and pre-order request for pick-up or email us at catering@tacouprising.com to discuss options.
Display Box Catering Delivery Fees: We charge a $40 flat-rate delivery fee within a 7-mile range of Taco Uprising and a $60.00 flat-rate delivery fee for deliveries to the greater Denver Metro area.
Taco Bar (AKA Self-Serve Buffet) Delivery Fees: Because setting up a taco bar is far more involved and time-intensive, we charge a $50 flat-rate delivery fee within a 7-mile range of Taco Uprising and a $70.00 flat-rate delivery fee for deliveries to the greater Denver Metro area.
There is no flat rate fee for catering and pre-orders placed for pickup.
Optional Taco Bar Breakdown & Equipment Return Services
For taco bar catering only, we offer white glove breakdown and equipment return services, allowing you to enjoy your event fully and save you the hassle of returning the catering equipment yourself. Additionally, we will process your $125 equipment deposit refund more promptly, as we will handle the equipment return ourselves.
Taco bar catering equipment includes chafers (stands, water basin inserts, and tops), food insert pans, garnish bowls, menu stands, serving utensils, and more.
For events within a 7-mile range of Taco Uprising (Zone 1), we charge $40 to break down and return the catering equipment. The cost is $60 for events in the greater Denver Metro area (Zone 2).
If you would like us to break down your taco bar, please add 'Taco Bar Breakdown Service' as an item before completing and paying for your catering order online. You will need to properly select Zone 1 or Zone 2 for taco bar breakdown and equipment returns services based on your event location.
Alternatively, you can choose to return all of the catering equipment within 1-2 business days after your event. Catering equipment includes chafers (stands, water basin inserts, tops), food pan inserts, bowls, serving utensils, menu display stands, and more.
Taco Bar (AKA Buffet) Refundable Equipment Deposit
We charge a $125 equipment deposit, which is 100% fully refundable once our equipment has been safely returned. Catering equipment includes includes chafers (stands, water basin inserts, and tops), food insert pans, garnish bowls, menu stands, serving utensils, and more.
Your $125 equipment deposit refund will be processed in 1-3 business days after the catering equipment has been returned and inspected.
Change Order Requests
If you need to make changes to your catering order, please email us at catering@tacouprising.com at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled date and time.
Change requests within 48 hours that reduce the overall catering or pre-orders cannot be accommodated, BUT we may be able to accommodate additions on a case-by-case basis.
Please provide your name, order number, cell phone, and change request so one of our Taconistas (our term for team members) can get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you again for letting us cater your event!
Cancellations
Cancellation requests received within 72 hours of the scheduled order date and time are eligible for a 50% refund. All other cancellations received 73+ hours or more before the scheduled order date and time are eligible for a full refund. Please notify us immediately if you need to cancel or change your catering or pre-order.
Taco Uprising Modifications & Substitutions
If a modification or substitution is required due to ingredient availability or quality issues, we will notify you immediately to discuss a solution that best fits your needs.
Greener Good Service Charge
We automatically add a 5% ‘Greener Good Service Charge’ onto every catering and pre-order to help us cover our sustainability efforts, including composting service, compostable to-go supplies, and more.
Tip Pooling Policy
We operate as a team which is why we pool tips with our entire staff, from cooks to servers (managers + owners not included). If you choose to add a tip to your catering and pre-order, it will be greatly appreciated and shared by our entire team.
Do you provide salsa with every catering pre-order taco?
Yes, we provide appropriate amounts of salsa with every taco. Please add additional salsas to your order if you desire more. Options include our salsa verde, salsa roja, and arbol salsa (spicy)!
How do you package your tacos for catering and pre-orders?
For Display Box catering orders, every taco is individually wrapped in aluminum foil and labeled to keep them hot and easily identifiable.
For Taco Bar (AKA Self-Serve Buffet) catering orders, we deconstruct all ingredients. Proteins are placed in 1/2 pans to stay hot in chafing dishes, while cold garnishes, toppings, and salsas are placed in glass serving bowls. Everything will be clearly labeled for a seamless experience.
For Taco/Burrito Bar Boxes (AKA Family Meals), we package deconstructed ingredients in recyclable aluminum pans or compostable containers. Everything will be clearly labeled for a seamless experience.
Please contact us at catering@tacouprising.com with any specific inquiries for your unique event.
Can you deliver alcohol, including cocktails or beer?
Yes, we can deliver alcoholic beverages to accompany your food order. Valid identification is required for any alcohol purchases. In addition, we can deliver our mocktails, sodas, NA beer, and drip coffee.
How do you package mocktails, sodas, and coffee?
We strive to use glass, aluminum, or paper products instead of plastic containers whenever possible. For coffee, we will select individual compostable containers or larger airpots, which we will pick up, clean, and reuse. We will discuss the beverage containers on a case-by-case to best serve your needs.
Do you use single-use plastics?
We do our best to avoid single-use plastics and instead look to reusable, or compostable containers first and only use recyclable plastic options as a last resort.
Do you provide utensils?
We can provide compostable plates ($0.20 each) and utensil packets, including a fork, knife, spoon, and napkin ($0.35 each), upon request.
Compostable napkins are provided and included in the catering price.
How should I keep the tacos warm?
Our tacos travel well for Display Box catering orders and stay warm for a while since they are individually wrapped.
If you don't plan to consume your tacos immediately, we recommend keeping them individually wrapped in a warm oven between 175° to 200° Fahrenheit. Never put any cardboard or paper into the oven for your safety since they are combustible.
For Taco Bars (AKA Self-Serve Buffets), all proteins will be held hot in chafing dishes, and toppings/garnishes will be placed in the appropriate containers. Everything will be labeled for a seamless experience.
Let us know your event vision, and we can discuss and recommend the best option to keep the food delicious.
Do you offer deserts?
Yes. We offer churros with chocolate sauce or churro cookies, the perfect desserts to end any catering meal. Churro cookies are made by Scratch Family Bakery, another fantastic Five Points business.
Where can I find answers to more general food and beverage questions?
Please visit our general FAQs for additional helpful information