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Event caterers in Merle Common: Mexican street food
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals makes the serving truck part of your event in Merle Common.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Seasonal and night markets
- Community events and open days
Mexican street food for Merle Common events
Where the truck can go in Merle Common
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch with space around it, away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Mexican street food in Merle Common, from our truck or trailer
We follow your site rules, including arrival times and waste arrangements. For country shows and feeding crew and volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of tacos, burrito bowls and burritos.
At a fête or field event near Merle Common, a truck or trailer brings hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check allergen information is on display
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and hospitality areas.
Event catering near Merle Common
Merle Common is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Merle Common or on the outskirts, Mexican street food works the same way: fresh service from our truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Merle Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we can bring Mexican street food. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Merle Common to London (19 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train will find that the nearest station is Hurst Green station, about 1.4 miles north.
Mexican street food in RH8 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Crowhurst (1 mile south-west), Troy Town (2 miles south-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-west), Pains-Hill (2 miles north) and Crowhurst Lane End (2 miles south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (2.1 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.5 miles south). Not far away are Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Oxted School (2.4 miles north)
Merle Common: your questions answered
How far is Merle Common from central London?
It is about 19 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Merle Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own. For alcohol, we will go through the licensing with you and your venue.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you serve alcohol at our event?
It depends on the event’s licence. Tell us whether the event has a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, and we will go from there.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Fillings are cooked ahead and kept hot, so orders are assembled quickly.
Comparing your options
One-dish stalls leave some visitors out. Our menu gives visitors choice from one pitch. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What you get with us
- Events in Merle Common and across Surrey
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Book food, drinks or both
See how we price and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A picture of the space helps. At midsummer, events in Merle Common stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We send our menu, pitch requirements and the documents you ask traders 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
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
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.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Food, drinks or both
- Staff for serving and the bar
- What the venue already provides
- Your choice of food and drinks
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send a quick message through our quote form.
Who books Mexican street food in Merle Common?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Merle Common, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Country shows
- Open-air performances
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
PTA volunteers planning an event for a school like Holland Junior School might like a trader who brings everything and serves quickly.
Comparing caterers
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- When final numbers are due
- How long the service runs
- Space, access, power and water needs
- 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