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Event caterers in Lissenden Gardens
We bring a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals to Lissenden Gardens and across Greater London, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Crew and volunteer catering
- School and charity events
Book Mexican street food in Lissenden Gardens
Mexican street food in Lissenden Gardens, served fresh
We work to your trader pack and site rules, including arrival times and waste arrangements. For village fêtes and summer fairs and school and charity events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan tacos, tacos and burrito bowls.
London street parties and fairs in Lissenden Gardens need careful planning around road closures, access and pitch size. Tell us the pitch details and timings. You will know what’s included before booking: menu, timings and any add-ons.
- Where
- Lissenden Gardens (NW5, NW3, N19)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Usually around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Food, drinks or both
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Mexican street food or something else?
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Lissenden Gardens
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A plan agreed before the day
- Allergen information for every dish
Read how we price and the cost guide.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
FAQs for Lissenden Gardens
Do you come to school fairs around Lissenden Gardens?
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.
Which station should guests use for Lissenden Gardens?
Guests can use Gospel Oak station, which is right in Lissenden Gardens.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, made with corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can explain how we prepare their food.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cook on site?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
We plan stock and service around your expected numbers.
What happens on the day
Once service is over, we pack up and leave our area tidy. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. At midsummer, events in Lissenden Gardens stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We send the paperwork your event asks for.
- The hatch opens when the event does.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Related guides
Street food for events around Lissenden Gardens
Lissenden Gardens is about 1 mile east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Lissenden Gardens, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Lissenden Gardens is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we can bring Mexican street food.
Running a fête for a church like Highgate Road Chapel? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in. Rail travel is an option for visitors, as Lissenden Gardens has its own station, Gospel Oak station.
For Mexican street food in NW5, NW3 and N19, we plan around your venue and the route in. From Rona Road, Dale Road and Fleet Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gospel Oak (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile north-east), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Kentish Town (1 mile south) and Chalk Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are O2 Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Lissenden Gardens includes Parliament Hill and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Gospel Oak Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and The Royal School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bull and Last pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.3 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for the truck or trailer and customers
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding
London streets around Lissenden Gardens can be narrow and busy, and all of Greater London sits inside the ULEZ. Tell us about loading, permits and any parking suspension when you enquire.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
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Other catering in Lissenden Gardens
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check how traders handle peak times
- Confirm power and water with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Burrito bowls for gluten-free visitors.
Events we cater in Lissenden Gardens
It covers several diets with one trader.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We’re happy to cater:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Food markets
- Festivals
A market or festival in Parliament Hill would be licensed by whoever manages the park, and we will provide our part of the paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- How long the service runs
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
The menu, item by item
Burrito bowls
A bowl version of the burrito.
Quesadillas
Crisp quesadillas.
- 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