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Event caterers in Hammer
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events keeps your guests happy at your event in Hammer.
- Village fairs
- Festivals
- Street food and farmers’ markets
Mexican street food near Hammer
Mexican street food in Hammer, from our food truck or trailer
A Mexican food truck pulls a crowd at any outdoor event. People follow the smell of warm tortillas, and orders are served quickly from the hatch. Popular choices include quesadillas, tacos and burritos, which works well for county and country shows and street food and farmers’ markets.
Near Hammer, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a taco truck is a welcome sight. You can book food, drinks or both, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
How it compares
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Book food, drinks or both
- A clear quote
Take a look at how we price or our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Hammer
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Food, drinks or both
- How many guests we are serving
- The menu you choose
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there is no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What you’d like on the menu
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
A closer look at the menu
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a filling, salsa and toppings, quick to serve.
Vegan tacos
Vegan visitors get a proper meal.
Questions from Hammer
How far is Hammer from London?
It is about 40 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Which station should guests use for Hammer?
Guests can use Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles east of Hammer.
Do you need power and water?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
How quickly can you serve?
Fillings are cooked ahead and kept hot, so orders are assembled quickly.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. See our menu for ideas.
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.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, as long as there’s access and a level, firm spot. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check how traders handle peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen information is on display
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and hospitality areas.
Planning the serving area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before booking.
How the day works
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. At midsummer, events in Hammer stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details 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.
- When trading ends, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
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.
Towns and villages near Hammer
Also in Hammer
Hammer events: pitches and permissions
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Hammer or on the outskirts, Mexican street food works the same way: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. Hammer is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we can bring Mexican street food. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Hammer to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train will find that Haslemere station is about 1.5 miles away. PTA volunteers planning an event for a school like Woolmer Hill School might like a trader who brings everything and serves quickly. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Hammer, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We serve at events all over GU27. Streets in the area include Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Other places close to Hammer for Mexican street food include Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). The countryside around Hammer includes Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Camelsdale Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile 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