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Taco caterers in Shirley Oaks: Mexican street food
Planning Mexican catering in Shirley Oaks? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Garden get-togethers
- Fairs and festivals
Planning an event in Shirley Oaks?
Mexican catering in Shirley Oaks, served fresh
Tacos are the heart of the menu: warm tortillas with your choice of fillings, plus fresh salsas, guacamole and toppings. We can add burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas. It suits wedding breakfasts and evening food and fairs and festivals, serving loaded nachos, burrito bowls and tacos.
From a hired hall to a shared courtyard, events in Shirley Oaks come in all shapes. Let us know where the truck or trailer can stop, and about any height barriers or narrow entrances. Your quote sets out what’s included: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
- Location
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Count children separately
- Put guests with severe allergies in touch with us early
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Mention any other caterers or courses
Food is served from the hatch, order by order, so everything goes out hot.
Ask about extra salsas and toppings for a bigger spread.
Why choose Mexican catering in Shirley Oaks?
Platters dropped off in the morning are easy but forgettable. Live service from a truck or trailer gives guests hot food and something to talk about. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- A clear quote
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Fast service, even with a queue
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
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How it works
We arrive in good time before service, then set up and prepare everything. Guests come up to order when service opens. Around midsummer it stays light in Shirley Oaks until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting around the truck and the queue.
- Start by telling us about your event.
- You get a sample menu and a quote.
- We agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- We arrive, set up and serve from the hatch.
- We pack down after service and leave the area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
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.
How we price Mexican catering
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Serving staff
- Guest numbers
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d park
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about Mexican catering for your event in Shirley Oaks? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose Mexican catering in Shirley Oaks?
Mixed diets are easy to plan for, since everyone picks their own fillings and toppings. Vegans and vegetarians eat as well as anyone else.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthday celebrations
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Fairs and festivals
- Weddings and evening receptions
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
About the menu
Loaded nachos
Loaded nachos are perfect for sharing. Dairy-free versions can be planned.
Burritos and burrito bowls
Rice, beans, a filling and toppings rolled in a large tortilla, or the same served in a bowl.
Questions from Shirley Oaks
Where would you park in Shirley Oaks?
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.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Ashburton Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we will send what they need from us.
What if it rains?
We can still serve in the rain. Have somewhere covered ready for guests.
What food do you serve?
Tacos and taco bars, plus burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas. See our sample menu.
Are plates and napkins included?
That’s confirmed with each quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
Who clears up?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
What do you need at the venue?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a photo of the space and the way in.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot for a taco-bar serving table
- Space for guests to queue
- Details of power and water on site, agreed when you book
London streets around Shirley Oaks can be narrow and busy, and all of Greater London sits inside the ULEZ. Tell us about loading, permits and any parking suspension when you enquire.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Mexican catering around Shirley Oaks
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Shirley Oaks and the surrounding area. Shirley Oaks is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we can bring Mexican catering. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
By road, Shirley Oaks is on or near the A232, which makes it easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. A gathering in Ashburton Park would need the park owner’s say-so for any catering vehicle, and that is worth sorting out early.
Wherever your event is in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring Mexican catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road. Shirley Oaks sits on or near the A232, which makes travel to your event easy. We also serve at events in Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Shirley Oaks include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
- 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