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Mexican catering in Horley, Surrey
Looking for Mexican catering in Horley? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Staff parties and office lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthday celebrations
Book Mexican catering in Horley
About our Mexican catering in Horley
We slow-cook the fillings ahead and finish them on site, while the salsas and guacamole are made fresh. We warm the tortillas as each order goes out. We serve burritos, loaded nachos and quesadillas, and it suits weddings and evening receptions and fairs and festivals.
In Horley, an event with a food truck typically means a garden with drive access, a hall or club with a car park, or a hired venue. All of them can work, as long as the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Space, access and the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Access wide and high enough to drive in, with gates and soft lawns checked first
- A spot for a taco-bar serving table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Horley
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
Mexican catering or something else?
With a barbecue, someone generally ends up stuck at the grill. With us, the cooking happens in our food truck or trailer. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why us?
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Book food, drinks or both
- A menu built around your guests
See how we price and the cost guide.
Places near Horley
Other catering in Horley
Who books Mexican catering in Horley?
Tacos and burritos go down well with most crowds: it is familiar, filling and easy to eat standing up or sitting down.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Horley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christenings and family parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving parties
With the A23 and B2036 nearby, getting the truck or trailer to Horley is straightforward.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
Tortillas filled with melted cheese and a filling, toasted until crisp, cut into wedges.
Build-your-own taco bar
Fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings laid out for guests to help themselves, with tortillas kept warm. Everyone builds their own.
Horley: venues, access and local tips
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Across the RH6 area, we will come to your venue or site. We cover 395 places across Surrey, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Horley to Guildford (18 miles away).
For a fête or sports day at a school such as Horley Infant School, hot food from a truck or trailer saves the volunteers from cooking. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Horley station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Venues in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Horley, sometimes limit where vehicles can go. Ask yours about access for a truck or trailer before booking.
We serve at events all over the RH6 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Church Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Being close to the A23 and B2036, Horley is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover events in Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Horley has plenty of venues and spaces for events.
Nearby you will also find Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (under half a mile west)
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us what other food is being served
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Let us know if a guest is coeliac
- Include at least one vegan filling
We arrive early enough to set up calmly. All we need is someone to show us the agreed spot.
Extra salsas and toppings can widen the choice.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. Winter evenings in Horley close in by about 3:55pm, so choose a spot where guests can see what they’re ordering. At midsummer, the light holds until around 9:20pm.
- First, send us a few details about your event.
- We suggest fillings and extras and send a quote.
- Access, the serving spot, power and water are agreed in advance.
- We arrive, set up and serve from the hatch.
- We pack down after service and leave the area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Tell us when you want service to start
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Horley: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Wilfrid's Church?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come to events in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
How long do you serve for?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Ask us when you enquire. Let us know what you already have, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Is the food very hot?
It is up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll suggest mild options.
- 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