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Mexican catering in Forestdale, Greater London
Fresh, colourful and made to share: Mexican street-food catering from our truck or trailer: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls and nachos for events in Forestdale and across Greater London.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagements
Mexican catering near Forestdale
About our Mexican catering in Forestdale
The menu starts with tacos: warmed tortillas, a choice of fillings, and salsas, guacamole and toppings to finish. Burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos and quesadillas can sit alongside them. Popular choices include burrito bowls, fresh salsas and guacamole and loaded nachos, which works well for anniversaries and engagements and company summer parties.
From a hired hall to a shared courtyard, events in Forestdale come in all shapes. Let us know where the truck or trailer can stop and about any narrow entrances. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so set-up goes smoothly.
- Location
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Build-your-own taco bar
A serving table of fillings, salsas and toppings, with tortillas kept warm. Each guest makes tacos their way.
Quesadillas
Tortillas filled with melted cheese and a filling, toasted until crisp.
Mexican catering or something else?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, tacos make vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate fillings and toppings. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Allergen-aware menus
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Should I do it myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Forestdale? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. For anything running past sunset, think about lights near the hatch.
- Begin with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a suggested menu and a quote.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and arrangements.
- We serve hot food from our food truck or trailer at the agreed time.
- We pack away when service is over.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you are ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
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How we price Mexican catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Staff for serving and the bar
- The length of service
What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so share your ideas with us. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, just use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Catering an event in Forestdale
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Across the CR0 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there’s access. Forestdale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Forestdale include Addington Palace (0.9 miles north) and Down House (4 miles east). Venues like these often limit where vehicles can go, so ask about access before booking one. Before you pencil in Addington Park, find out who manages it: driving a truck onto parkland and selling food there both need their agreement.
This part of Greater London takes in CR0 and CR2, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue or the roads around them. Other places close to Forestdale for Mexican catering include Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Nearby schools include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
Forestdale: your questions answered
What about parking in Forestdale?
That depends on the street. A drive, a courtyard or a bay suspended by the council can all work, so tell us what’s outside your venue. The ULEZ covers all of Greater London.
Which station is closest to Forestdale?
Sanderstead station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Can you come to a private house?
That depends on access. If the truck or trailer can’t reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Send us a picture and we’ll talk it through.
Can you keep it mild?
It’s up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop service from the hatch. Plan a marquee, gazebo or indoor space for guests to eat in.
Do you need power and water?
Let us know what’s available on site, for example a supply from the venue, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
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What else we do in Forestdale
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Ask guests with severe allergies to talk to us before the event
- Think about cover for guests in wet weather
- Tell us about coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm the venue is happy to have a catering vehicle
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adjust.
Quesadillas go down well with children, because they’re simple.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Perfect for your event in Forestdale
It is colourful, generous food that fits informal events in Forestdale.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Forestdale can book us for occasions like:
- Markets and community events
- Leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Francis, a food truck at a garden or venue nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- 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