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Event caterers in North Ockendon
We bring Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets to North Ockendon and nearby, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Outdoor screenings
- Crew and volunteer catering
Planning an event in North Ockendon?
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Plan access routes for trader vehicles
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We set up at the agreed time.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas.
How our Mexican street food works in North Ockendon
A taco stall covers many diets at once: we serve vegan and vegetarian fillings and corn tortillas for gluten-free visitors. That helps organisers balance the line-up. At sports clubs and race days and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can serve burritos, burrito bowls and tacos and more.
Street parties and school fairs in North Ockendon can be a great fit for a taco truck, once the road closure or site permission is in place. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
- Area
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Who books Mexican street food in North Ockendon?
It copes with lunchtime rushes, because fillings are cooked ahead.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in North Ockendon can book us for occasions like:
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as The James Oglethorpe Primary School, a busy corner.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Street food for events around North Ockendon
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around North Ockendon. North Ockendon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in. Visitors arriving by train will find that Ockendon station is about 1.5 miles away.
Mexican street food in RM14 is planned around your venue and access and timings. For events just outside North Ockendon, we cover Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). The countryside around North Ockendon includes Cranham Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-west)
Step by step
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Summer events in North Ockendon have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
FAQs for North Ockendon
What about parking in North Ockendon?
That depends on the street. A drive, a courtyard or a bay suspended by the council can all work, so tell us what’s outside your venue. The ULEZ covers all of Greater London.
Do you come to school fairs around North Ockendon?
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.
What do you serve?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we’ll talk licensing through with you.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll confirm what’s included with your quote.
How quickly can you serve?
We plan stock and service around your expected numbers.
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 will advise.
What do you need at the venue?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, plus the venue’s permission. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Mexican street food or something else?
A single pizza or burger stall cannot cover every visitor. Our menu gives visitors choice from one pitch. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we offer in North Ockendon
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Allergen-aware menus
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- We cover North Ockendon and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Popular choices
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips loaded up.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, filling and toppings in a bowl.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need disposables
- The menu you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your menu ideas
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
Places near North Ockendon
Other catering in North Ockendon
- 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