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Mexican Catering for Merston events
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 Merston and across West Sussex.
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagements
Get a quote for Mexican catering in Merston
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Let us know about any other food at the event
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Make sure the menu has a vegan option
Food is served from the hatch, order by order, so it’s hot when it reaches them.
Quesadillas are a good choice for children and cautious eaters.
About our Mexican catering in Merston
Few things get guests chatting like a build-your-own taco bar. Everyone builds their own tacos from what’s laid out, so each plate is exactly how they like it. It works well for garden parties and weddings and evening receptions, with loaded nachos, burritos and a build-your-own taco bar.
Somewhere like Merston, a field or garden is often the setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, and we give allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Merston (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Merston: your questions answered
Is Merston close to London?
It’s about 54 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself is not 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’ll check the access.
What if the weather’s bad?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Can you set up at our venue?
We 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.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We’ll check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will suggest mild options.
What does Mexican catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
How much does Mexican catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on guest numbers, the menu, the venue and timings. For a price, fill in our quote form.
Taco catering in Merston: local tips
Merston is about 3 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We bring Mexican catering to gardens, halls and venues around Merston and the surrounding area. Merston is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Parents planning a fundraiser at a school like Chichester Free School might find a Mexican street-food truck draws families in. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Giles, a food truck at a garden or venue nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Merston is within about 4 miles of the sea, so for a seaside event we plan around the wind. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots usually need permission from the council or landowner.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Merston, we cover Runcton (1 mile south-west), Colworth (1 mile east), Oving (1 mile north), North Mundham (1 mile west) and Lagness (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Chichester City Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west).
- Schools near Merston include North Mundham Primary School (1.2 miles west) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.1 miles west)
What affects the price in Merston
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of food and drinks
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What you’d like on the menu
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Merston
Mixed diets are easy to plan for, since everyone picks their own fillings and toppings. Vegans and vegetarians eat as well as anyone else.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Fairs and festivals
- Big birthday celebrations
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 2.3 miles west.
What your quote should include
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- How long the service runs
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Comparing your options
A cold buffet is simple but tends to sit out for hours. Our food is served hot, one order at a time. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Allergen-aware menus
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- A plan agreed before the day
Read how we price and our guide to catering costs.
Can I do a taco night myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is 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.
For event organisers in Merston
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.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for a taco-bar table if you’ve chosen one
- A flat, firm spot where the truck or trailer can stand
- Agreement from the venue to bring a food truck or trailer on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Build-your-own taco bar
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. A December event in Merston will be in the dark from about 4:00pm, so choose a spot where guests can see what they’re ordering. In late June, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Start by telling us about your event.
- You get a sample menu and a quote.
- Access, the serving spot, power and water are agreed in advance.
- On the day we park up, set up and serve hot food to order.
- Once service ends, we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Nearby places to Merston
Other catering in Merston
- 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