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Event caterers in Great Lea Common: Mexican street food
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals for events in Great Lea Common and across West Berkshire.
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
Mexican street food near Great Lea Common
Mexican street food in Great Lea Common, served fresh
Organisers can book us as a public stall or to feed crew, volunteers and hospitality areas. It works well for feeding crew and volunteers and food and music festivals, serving tacos, loaded nachos and vegan tacos.
Rural events near Great Lea Common can be a long way from food outlets, so a taco truck is a welcome sight. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan the service around your numbers.
- Where
- Great Lea Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Usually around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Space, access and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Access for the truck or trailer at set-up
- A pitch with space around it, away from tents and structures
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Nearby places to Great Lea Common
Also in Great Lea Common
Great Lea Common events: pitches and permissions
Great Lea Common is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your event in Great Lea Common will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 155 places across West Berkshire.
For a public event, it helps to tell people that the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Events in parks such as Pearman's Copse need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for from us.
We serve at events all over the RG7 postcode area. Other places close to Great Lea Common for Mexican street food include Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-east), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Green Park (1 mile north-west) and Shinfield (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Great Lea Common include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include Ryeish Green School (0.8 miles south-east) and Geoffrey Field Junior School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (0.9 miles east)
Comparing your options
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- A clear quote
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Great Lea Common
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Loaded nachos for sharing.
Events we cater in Great Lea Common
It covers several diets with one trader.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Open-air performances
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Church, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Food, drinks or both
- What the venue already provides
- The number of people
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What power and water the site has
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The date and time of the event
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
Common questions in Great Lea Common
Do you come out to small places like Great Lea 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.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Pearman's Copse?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
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’ll advise.
What about power on site?
Tell us what the site has, for example a supply from the venue, and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms, served alongside the meat options.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes. We offer dairy-free options.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can explain how we prepare their food. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Step by step
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we will help you choose a spot with room for a queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. Summer events in Great Lea Common have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on our pitch.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Planning Mexican street food in Great Lea Common? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Can I do a taco night myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
- 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