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Taco caterers in Whitley
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a Mexican food truck serving tacos, taco bars, burritos and quesadillas in Whitley and the surrounding area.
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirement parties
Book Mexican catering in Whitley
Why choose Mexican catering in Whitley?
Sit-down meals need a kitchen, tables and more staff. Our food truck or trailer brings its own kitchen, so we need a suitable spot, access and the venue’s permission, with power and water confirmed when you book. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Events in Whitley and across Reading
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- Service planned around your numbers
See our pricing and the cost guide.
About our Mexican catering in Whitley
Mobile Mexican catering means the kitchen comes to you: our truck or trailer parks at your venue and we serve hot food straight from the hatch. No kitchen is needed on site. It suits fairs and festivals and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with loaded nachos, a build-your-own taco bar and burritos.
In and around Whitley, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight or the ground is soft, we will plan around it. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
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.
Events we cater in Whitley
The truck or trailer becomes a focal point, and the smell of warm tortillas brings people over.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Office lunches and team days
- Fairs and festivals
- Family celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Guests arriving by train will find that Reading Green Park station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Parking and the route in
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How it works
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. Service starts at the time we’ve agreed, planned around your event. A December event in Whitley will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so a well-lit spot for the queue makes a big difference. At midsummer, the light holds until around 9:25pm.
- Share the date, the venue and how many are coming.
- Together we plan a menu around your guests’ diets.
- We check the route in and where the truck or trailer will stand.
- Guests order at the hatch or build their own at the taco bar.
- After the last serving, we clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know 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:
- Space for guests to queue
- Hardstanding or firm, level ground to park on
- Access wide and high enough to drive in, with gates and soft lawns checked first
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Whitley
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Build-your-own taco bar
Questions from Whitley
Which station should guests use for Whitley?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Could you serve our guests after a service at St Agnes?
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.
Can you cater in a back garden?
It depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Tell us about the space and we will advise.
Do you come to Whitley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Whitley is within our area and the rest of Reading. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
Can you serve in the rain?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Are plates and napkins included?
We confirm that with your quote. Tell us whether your venue has crockery or you’d prefer disposables and we’ll talk it through.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our food truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Can you set up at our venue?
Level, firm ground, access for the truck or trailer and the venue’s agreement. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergy details to us in writing
- Have a covered area ready in case of rain
- Flag anyone with coeliac disease
We can still serve from the hatch if it rains, but guests will need somewhere covered to eat.
Quesadillas are a good choice for children and cautious eaters, because they’re simple.
Catering an event in Whitley
Whitley is about 1 mile west of Earley, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Whitley, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve in all 34 towns and villages across Reading, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like John Madejski Academy, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Agnes, a food truck at a garden or venue nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Wherever your event is in RG2, RG1 and RG19, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Streets in the area include Litton Road, Totnes Road and Winton Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Whitley Wood (1 mile south), Earley (1 mile east), Green Park (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west) and Reading (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Horncastle (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Oracle (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile north-west) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find World Turned Upside Down pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.1 miles north-east)
- 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