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Food truck caterers in Islington
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event to Islington and nearby, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Milestone birthdays
- Family celebrations
- Client events and product launches
Food truck hire for Islington events
Islington questions
Which station should guests use for Islington?
Guests can use Essex Road station, which is right in Islington.
Is food truck hire possible at a house in Islington?
That depends on the space. A drive, a courtyard or a suspended bay can all work, as long as the truck or trailer can reach a level spot. Tell us what’s outside, and remember the ULEZ covers all of Greater London.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, on a menu and timings agreed with you. Festival and market trading is open to the public; see our street food catering page.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of the ways we serve. Tell us about your space and numbers and we will suggest the best set-up.
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 does private food truck hire work?
You book the truck or trailer for set hours at your event. We cook to order, serve from the hatch and pack down afterwards.
Do you need electricity?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there’s a supply near where we will park.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Food truck hire in Islington, served fresh
Everyone orders at the hatch and gets food cooked to order. It keeps things easy and relaxed. It suits company away days and retirement parties, serving vegan tacos, burrito bowls and quesadillas.
Hiring a food truck in Islington starts with where it can park. A drive, a courtyard or a car park can all work, with permission, and a parking suspension may be needed on some streets. Like all of Greater London, Islington is inside the ULEZ. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Where
- Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Why choose food truck hire in Islington?
A hog roast suits meat eaters well, but tacos and bowls make vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests easier to feed. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- We cover Islington and the whole of Greater London
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A plan agreed before the day
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Take a look at how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The menu you choose
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- A picture of where we’d park
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your menu ideas
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Hiring our taco truck near Islington
Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Islington will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Islington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we can bring food truck hire.
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Islington has its own station, Essex Road station. Historic houses near Islington include Dr Johnson's House (1.6 miles south) and Mansion House (1.9 miles south). Historic houses and estates typically have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking.
Here we cover the N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Whether your event is on Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square or a nearby road, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. Being close to the B515 and A5203, Islington is simple for us to get to for your event. If your venue is just outside Islington, we also cover Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
A little further out are Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and Queer Britain (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Islington includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Islington include St Mary's CofE Primary School (within half a mile east) and Islington Green School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head Public House (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (under half a mile north-east) and Pilsudski Institute of London (1.4 miles south-west)
What’s on the menu
Tacos from the hatch
Warm tortillas filled to order and finished with salsa, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushroom.
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Places near Islington
Other catering in Islington
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. A photo of the space helps. At midsummer, it stays light in Islington until about 9:20pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Check our availability for your date.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. When you’re ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Catering for every guest
We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
We drive in at the agreed time and park in the planned spot. It helps if someone can meet us on arrival.
Tell us what serveware you need and we’ll confirm what’s possible.
Who books food truck hire in Islington?
It is relaxed for guests and easy for hosts.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Islington, you could book us for events such as:
- Wedding evening food
- Family reunions
- Client hospitality
- Company away days
A food truck in Barnard Park would need the park owner’s agreement, so check that first.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access, power and water needs
- How long the service runs
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
- 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