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Event caterers in Merstham: Mexican street food
Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets in Merstham, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Community events and open days
Book Mexican street food in Merstham
What’s on the menu
Tacos
Street tacos suit a festival crowd.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are great for groups.
Mexican street food in Merstham, from our truck or trailer
We agree a stall menu with you, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, plus a vegan option such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. It suits school and charity events and outdoor screenings, serving burritos, burrito bowls and vegan tacos.
A fête near Merstham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will confirm the arrangements. Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Prices and what affects them
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need disposables
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Travel, parking and access
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- What you’d like on the menu
- A picture of where we’d park
- The date and rough timings
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.
Questions from Merstham
Do you come to events in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Could you serve in Nutfield Marshes?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
How much does Mexican street food cost in Merstham?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
What access do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need. Power and water are agreed with each booking.
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.
Merstham events: pitches and permissions
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Merstham will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Merstham station, about 0.5 miles south. If your event is in Nutfield Marshes, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply what they need from us. Organisers near the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Merstham, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets.
Mexican street food in RH1 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. Whether your event is on London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Merstham includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
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What else we do in Merstham
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Comparing your options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Our food is made to order. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- A clear quote
- Service planned around your numbers
- A menu agreed with you
- A plan agreed before the day
Take a look at our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We are ready to serve at the agreed time, planned around your event. Late-September events in Merstham see sunset at about 7:05pm, so an evening programme will run partly after dusk. Organisers should plan that into the site layout.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our menu and pitch requirements.
- We confirm power, water and access arrangements.
- On the day, we’re ready before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Before you choose a spot
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Access for the truck or trailer at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Who books Mexican street food in Merstham?
It copes with lunchtime rushes, thanks to fillings prepared in advance.
Here are some of the events we cater around Merstham:
- Community events and open days
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Katharine? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides plates and napkins
- A clear list of what’s included
Should I do it myself?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
- 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