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Food truck caterers in Monks Orchard
We bring our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event to Monks Orchard and across Greater London, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Summer parties at home
- Staff summer parties
- Private outdoor parties
Get a quote for food truck hire in Monks Orchard
Is food truck hire right for your event?
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
Read our prices page and what Mexican catering costs.
Food truck hire in Monks Orchard, served fresh
When you hire our food truck, it serves your guests and nobody else. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it is a private hire, so the menu and timings are set around your event. It works well for garden parties and staff summer parties, serving burrito bowls, tacos from the hatch and fresh salsas and guacamole.
For a private or work event in Monks Orchard, our truck or trailer parks up and guests order at the hatch. Let us know about the access, any barriers and the width of the way in. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Location
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Monks Orchard questions
What’s the nearest station to Monks Orchard for guests?
Guests can use Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of Monks Orchard.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
What do you serve?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
Do you need electricity?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Do you do parties at home?
That depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Send us a picture and we’ll talk it through.
How much is a food truck for an event?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
Is food truck hire good for weddings?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well, especially in the evening. We agree access and timings with the venue.
Can we hire a bar too?
We bring bar staff with the drinks bar. Alcohol needs the right licence, which we’ll check with you.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- Enough width and height on the route in
Monks Orchard is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which covers all of Greater London, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays, off-street space or a parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Monks Orchard
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Quesadillas
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. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Places near Monks Orchard
Other catering in Monks Orchard
Food truck hire in Monks Orchard: local tips
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Monks Orchard or on the outskirts, food truck hire works the same way: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (1.8 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. When the service is at a church such as St George The Martyr Church, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring food truck hire to you. Streets in the area include Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Other places close to Monks Orchard for food truck hire include Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Addiscombe (1.2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Monks Orchard include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Agree service times with us
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We arrive in the agreed window and park where we’ve arranged. It helps if someone can meet us on arrival.
Ask about a second service later in the evening, quoted with the main booking.
The menu, item by item
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck.
Occasions we cater for in Monks Orchard
It is a private hire, so the queue is your guests only and the menu suits them.
Whatever you are celebrating in Monks Orchard, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We’re happy to cater:
- Garden parties
- Private outdoor parties
- Company away days
- Launch events
No room on the drive? A hired hall or sports club near Monks Orchard with parking may suit the truck or trailer.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Travel and parking costs
Step by step
Serving is quick: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our area. Planning a private evening event in Monks Orchard? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. Once it’s dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Ask for a quote
Planning food truck hire in Monks Orchard? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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