Reading · England
Festival & event street food in Chalkhouse Green, Reading
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals keeps your guests happy at your event in Chalkhouse Green.
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- School and charity events
Get a quote for Mexican street food in Chalkhouse Green
Mexican street food in Chalkhouse Green, served fresh
Organisers can book us as a public stall or to feed crew, volunteers and hospitality areas. It works well for community events and open days and summer fairs and fêtes, with loaded nachos, tacos and vegan tacos.
At a field event near Chalkhouse Green, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will confirm the arrangements. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Your questions about Mexican street food in Chalkhouse Green
What’s the nearest station to Chalkhouse Green for guests?
Reading station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre.
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Chalkhouse Green?
Yes, if the school is happy and there’s access for the truck or trailer. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
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. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Do you have vegan options?
Yes, always. We serve vegan fillings such as black beans or spiced mushrooms.
How long do you serve for?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
How spicy is the food?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check how traders handle peak times
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are on hand for every dish, and the menu shows vegan and gluten-free options.
Our drinks bar, where the event’s licensing allows.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
How it works
Service is quick and friendly: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. Evening events in Chalkhouse Green have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; beyond that, ask the organiser how the site will be lit.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive in the set-up window and get ready to trade.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Planning the serving area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for the truck or trailer and customers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Is Mexican street food right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why us?
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- A menu built around your guests
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
The menu, item by item
Burritos
A filling burrito to eat on the go.
Tacos
Street tacos suit a festival crowd.
Places near Chalkhouse Green
Other catering in Chalkhouse Green
Running an event in Chalkhouse Green
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For Mexican street food in Chalkhouse Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Chalkhouse Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we can bring Mexican street food.
For a public event, it helps to tell people that the nearest station is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south. A fundraiser for a church like Saint Barnabas Emmer Green might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer.
We cater events across the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. For events just outside Chalkhouse Green, we cover Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Chalkhouse Green include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Chalkhouse Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Perfect for your event in Chalkhouse Green
One trader, several diets.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Chalkhouse Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal and night markets
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Sports clubs and race days
- Food and music festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Emmer Green Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- 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