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Food truck caterers in Merle Common
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Merle Common. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before booking.
- End-of-year parties
- Client events and product launches
- Milestone birthdays
Food truck hire for Merle Common events
About our food truck hire in Merle Common
Guests walk up to the hatch, order and take their food away hot. It’s simple, quick and sociable for guests and hosts. For engagement parties and parties in venue grounds, we’ll put together a menu of burritos, tacos from the hatch and fresh salsas and guacamole and more.
Near Merle Common, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. You’ll know what’s included before you book: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Food truck hire in Merle Common: local tips
Merle Common is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH8, we can serve your guests. Merle Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we can bring food truck hire. You can also see our page for Croydon, about 11 miles away.
Close to Merle Common are historic houses such as Chartwell (3.3 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (3.6 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. From central London, Merle Common is about 19 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
For food truck hire in RH8, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. We also serve at events in Crowhurst (1 mile south-west), Troy Town (2 miles south-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-west), Pains-Hill (2 miles north) and Crowhurst Lane End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (2.1 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Merle Common include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oxted School (2.4 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
Merle Common: your questions answered
Is Merle Common close to London?
It is about 19 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
What’s the nearest station to Merle Common for guests?
Guests can use Hurst Green station, about 1.4 miles north of Merle Common.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
What do you need at the venue?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water when you book.
How is the food prepared?
Food is cooked to order in our food truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Is food truck hire good for weddings?
Wedding food from a truck feels relaxed and sociable, especially in the evening. We agree access and timings with the venue.
How does 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.
What about vegan and gluten-free guests?
Diets are planned with you in advance, though we cannot guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
What affects the price in Merle Common
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Food, drinks or both
- Staff for serving and the bar
- The number of people
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How we drive in and where we can park
- The venue or postcode
- What you’d like on the menu
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A spot away from neighbours
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Look into parking permissions if the truck can’t go off-road
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
If your timings move, let us know and we’ll adjust service.
Tell us what serveware you need and we will confirm what’s possible.
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Perfect for your event in Merle Common
A food truck gives a private event a focal point, and the hatch draws people over.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- End-of-year parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties in venue grounds
- Summer parties at home
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Hurst Green station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. December events in Merle Common lose the light at about 3:55pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we will park. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:20pm.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- Where the truck or trailer will stand, the route in, and power and water are all agreed in advance.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
How to prepare
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Comparing your options
Plated catering needs a kitchen tent, waiting staff and set courses. A food truck arrives as a kitchen and serves from the hatch. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Quoted for your event
- A menu agreed with you
Take a look at our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
- 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