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Mexican Catering for Wanstead events
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Wanstead. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before booking.
- Birthday parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Anniversaries and engagements
Mexican catering for Wanstead events
About our Mexican catering in Wanstead
Few things get guests chatting like a build-your-own taco bar. Guests fill their own tortillas from the fillings, salsas and toppings, so nobody ends up with something they do not want. It suits staff parties and office lunches and engagement and anniversary parties, serving fresh salsas and guacamole, a build-your-own taco bar and burritos.
In a London neighbourhood like Wanstead, the first thing to plan for a food truck is parking and loading. Narrow streets, permit bays and yellow lines all affect where we can stop, so let us know about off-street space, or whether the council will need to suspend a parking bay. All of Greater London, Wanstead included, is inside the ULEZ. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
- Where
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Common questions in Wanstead
Which station should guests use for Wanstead?
Guests can use Leytonstone High Road station, about 1.4 miles south-west of Wanstead.
Is parking a problem for events in Wanstead?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. A parking suspension may be needed, and the whole of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Can you serve in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop service from the hatch. Plan a marquee, gazebo or indoor space for guests to eat in.
What do you need at the venue?
Send us details of the venue and the access, and we will check it works. We also need room for a queue.
Do you cover Wanstead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wanstead and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Can we add a bar?
You can add our drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. We’ll go through the licensing with you before the day.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
Why choose Mexican catering in Wanstead?
You do not need a kitchen, so gardens, fields and outdoor venues are all possible.
In Wanstead and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Office lunches and team days
- Markets and community events
- Fundraisers and school events
By road, Wanstead is on or near the A1008, which makes it easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
What’s on the menu
Quesadillas
Quesadillas are simple and comforting, and they go down well with children.
Salsas and guacamole
The salsas and guacamole finish every plate.
How it compares
For food that feels relaxed but generous, a taco bar or a menu of tacos, burritos and nachos is hard to beat for your event in Wanstead. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we offer in Wanstead
- A menu built around your guests
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Allergen information for every dish
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Should I do it 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, with allergen information for every dish.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
What happens on the day
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Around midsummer it stays light in Wanstead until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting around the truck and the queue.
- It begins with the basics: your date, venue, guest numbers and dietary needs.
- We suggest a sample menu and send a quote for your event.
- We check access, power and water with you or the venue.
- On the day we arrive, set up and serve hot food from our truck or trailer.
- When service ends, we pack down and clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Ask the venue about power and water
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What Mexican catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- What the venue already provides
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- How we drive in and where we can park
- The venue or postcode
Planning Mexican catering in Wanstead? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask guests about diets and allergies with your invitations
- Include at least one vegan filling
- Count children separately
On the day, we arrive in good time to park up and get ready. All we need is someone to show us the agreed spot.
Add our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Planning a food truck in Wanstead
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. Across the E11 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. We serve in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For a fête or sports day at a school such as Wanstead Church School, hot food from a truck or trailer saves the volunteers from cooking. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Wanstead United Reformed Church, a food truck at a garden or venue nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We serve at events all over E11 and E18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Being close to the A1008, Wanstead is simple for us to get to with the truck or trailer for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Cann Hall (1.6 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Wanstead include Wanstead High School (less than half a mile south-east) and Forest School (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George pub (under half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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