Reading · England
Food Truck Hire in Norcot
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch for events in Norcot and across Reading.
- Garden parties
- Weddings
- Winter staff parties
Food truck hire for Norcot events
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
How our food truck hire works in Norcot
You could pick fillings such as chicken tinga, carnitas or beef birria, with vegan choices like black bean and sweet potato. There are options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free diets. It works well for end-of-year parties and christenings and family parties, with burritos, burrito bowls and loaded nachos.
Hire our food truck for an event near Norcot and the kitchen comes with it; we just need level ground, access and the venue’s permission. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
FAQs for Norcot
Can you cater a reception after a service at Tilehurst Methodist Church?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Round Copse?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide what they ask for from us.
Where can the truck park?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Is food truck hire good for weddings?
We can serve from the truck for the wedding meal, the evening or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue. Read more in having a food truck at a wedding.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Can we hire a bar too?
We bring bar staff with the drinks bar and alcohol-free choices. We will talk through licensing first.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
Diets are planned with you in advance, but we cannot promise an allergen-free kitchen. Anyone with a severe allergy should contact us before the event.
How is private hire different from festival trading?
A private hire is booked and quoted for you, so we don’t serve passers-by. Organisers wanting us to trade at their event can see our festival page.
What affects the price in Norcot
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need disposables
- Food, drinks or both
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What power and water the site has
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, just send a quick message through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Norcot, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
Occasions we cater for in Norcot
Diets are simple to plan for, since vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices come from the same hatch.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Client hospitality
- Wedding receptions
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Leaving dos and retirements
Central London is about 40 miles from Norcot, close enough for a London team’s away day.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
What happens on the day
Serving is quick: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our area. At midsummer, it stays light in Norcot until about 9:25pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:10pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Check our availability for your date.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Share your running order
We arrive in the agreed window and park where we have arranged. Someone on site to meet us makes it smoother.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can be added to the booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Towns and villages near Norcot
More for events in Norcot
Food truck hire in Norcot: local tips
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. For food truck hire in Norcot, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Norcot is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Historic houses near Norcot include Mapledurham House (1.8 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.9 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. If you are celebrating after a ceremony at a church like Tilehurst Methodist Church, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot.
This part of Reading takes in RG30 and RG31. Local streets include Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Close by, we cover events in Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Norcot include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Norcot include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Comparing your options
Most guests have seen a burger van. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different while staying easy to eat. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
Why us?
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Allergen-aware menus
- A plan agreed before the day
- Events in Norcot and across Reading
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Burrito bowls
Everything from a burrito, served in a bowl.
Quesadillas
Crisp tortillas folded round melted cheese, cut into wedges.
- 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