Wokingham · England
Food truck hire in Shurlock Row, Wokingham
Something for every guest: options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. Our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event in Shurlock Row.
- Launch events
- Leaving parties
- Staff appreciation days
Food truck hire for Shurlock Row events
About the menu
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Burritos
A large flour tortilla rolled round rice, beans, a filling and toppings.
Food truck hire for your event in Shurlock Row
The hatch menu is agreed with you: tacos and burritos, with bowls, nachos or quesadillas if you like, finished with salsas and guacamole. We serve quesadillas, tacos from the hatch and burritos, which works well for retirement parties and staff appreciation days.
Near Shurlock Row, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
How we price food truck hire
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- What the venue already provides
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- The length of service
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- What you’d like on the menu
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What power and water the site has
Planning food truck hire in Shurlock Row? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send a quick message through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Email us any allergies
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Check gate widths and any height limits
Guests order at the hatch and their food is handed out hot.
A taco-bar station can sit next to the truck.
For event organisers in Shurlock Row
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shurlock Row? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Nearby places to Shurlock Row
What else we do in Shurlock Row
Why choose food truck hire in Shurlock Row?
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, not left standing on a buffet.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
- Client hospitality
Central London is about 31 miles from Shurlock Row, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
Your questions about food truck hire in Shurlock Row
Do you cater in villages like Shurlock Row?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Shurlock Row for guests?
Guests can use Twyford station, about 2.5 miles west of Shurlock Row.
What space does the truck need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding, access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water when you book.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Is private hire the same as trading at a festival?
When you hire us, the booking is yours, and we don’t sell to the public. Organisers wanting us to trade at their event can see our festival page.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you come to a private house?
That depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Tell us about the space and we will advise.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our truck or trailer, and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it stays light in Shurlock Row until about 9:25pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- 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.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
Before we arrive
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send a quick message through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Food truck hire or something else?
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. With a hired truck, we do the cooking. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Service planned around your numbers
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Menus chosen with you
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
Hiring a food truck in Shurlock Row
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG10, we can serve your guests. We serve in 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Twyford station, about 2.5 miles west.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG10, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Your event could be at a home on Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile east)
- 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