Surrey · England
Festival & event street food in Ashford, Surrey
A taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Ashford, served from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Community days
- Food markets
- Crew and volunteer catering
Planning an event in Ashford?
Is Mexican street food right for your event?
Some street food is slow to serve one order at a time. Our fillings are ready to go, so orders are quick. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
Why book with us
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- A menu agreed with you
See how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
Mexican street food in Ashford, from our truck or trailer
Festivals, fairs, markets and school fairs are all on our list. For school fairs and fundraisers and sports club events, we can serve tacos, burritos and vegan tacos.
In Ashford, schools, clubs and churches often run summer events. A taco truck suits all of them, with the organiser’s permission. Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included, and we give allergen information for every dish.
What’s on the menu
Quesadillas
A good choice for families.
Vegan tacos
Vegan fillings with salsa and toppings.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Running an event in Ashford
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. For Mexican street food in Ashford, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Ashford. Ashford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we can bring Mexican street food. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Ashford to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Spelthorne College, a busy corner. Thanks to the A30 and A308, we can bring the truck or trailer to Ashford without fuss.
Anywhere in TW15, TW19 and TW13, we can bring Mexican street food to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. With the A30 and A308 close by, Ashford is simple for us to get to for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Ashford includes Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Clarendon Primary School (under half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What Mexican street food costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- The number of people
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your menu ideas
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- How we drive in and where we can park
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. When you’re ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Perfect for your event in Ashford
Tacos and burritos are easy sells, so the stall trades steadily.
These are some of the occasions we serve around Ashford:
- School and charity events
- Village fairs
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
A fundraiser for a church like Parish Church of St Matthew might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
Towns and villages near Ashford
What else we do in Ashford
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
We keep in touch with your traders’ contact on the day.
Burrito bowls for gluten-free visitors.
The process
We get there well before you want to serve, then set up and prepare everything. Guests come up to order when service opens. Christmas markets in Ashford trade in the dark from about 3:55pm, so a lit pitch helps visitors find the truck. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:20pm.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and the documents you ask for.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ask the venue about power and water
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Ashford
Which station should guests use for Ashford?
Guests can use Ashford Surrey station, which is right in Ashford.
Can you trade at a school fair in Ashford?
We can, as long as the school agrees and the truck or trailer can reach the pitch. Tell us the date, the site and roughly how many visitors you expect.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we’ll go through the licensing with you.
What does Mexican street food cost?
We quote for each event, so the price fits what you want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a quote.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Do you take everything away?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll talk it through.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates go first, so get in touch early.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs. We confirm power and water with each booking.
- 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