Buckinghamshire · England
Mexican Street Food in Ballinger Common
Something for every guest: options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. A taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Ballinger Common.
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Ballinger Common?
How our Mexican street food works in Ballinger Common
Crew catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are burritos, tacos and loaded nachos, which works well for feeding crew and volunteers and street food and farmers’ markets.
At a field event near Ballinger Common, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll confirm the arrangements. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
- Location
- Ballinger Common (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
FAQs for Ballinger Common
Do you cater in villages like Ballinger Common?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Do you come to school fairs around Ballinger Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, made with corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
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 have dairy-free options?
Yes, we can. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
What happens if it rains?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, like a marquee or gazebo.
Nearby places to Ballinger Common
Other catering in Ballinger Common
Planning the serving area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan tacos
Fillings such as spiced mushrooms or black beans.
Burritos
A filling burrito to eat on the go.
Mexican street food or something else?
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A menu built around your guests
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Ballinger Common
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
Take a look at how we price or our guide to catering costs.
What Mexican street food costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Serving staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, just fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ballinger Common, and we will put together a menu and price.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Burrito bowls for gluten-free visitors.
Perfect for your event in Ballinger Common
It covers several diets with one trader.
Whatever the occasion, the serving truck can be a highlight. We are happy to cater:
- Music and food festivals
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Food markets
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as St Mary's could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
How the day works
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. Evening events in Ballinger Common have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the trading area needs lighting from the organiser or the site.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our menu and pitch requirements.
- We confirm power, water and access arrangements.
- On the day, we’re ready before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
Street food for events around Ballinger Common
Ballinger Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Ballinger Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Lee Common Church of England School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. Rail travel is an option for visitors, as the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 1.7 miles south-west. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Ballinger Common, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We serve at events all over the HP16 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Chiltern Road, Village Road and Sly Corner; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Close by, we cover events in Lee Common (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Chartridge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Schools near Ballinger Common include The Misbourne School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Pheasant pub (under half a mile south-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