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Mexican Street Food for Purley events
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Purley. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before booking.
- Sports club events
- Community days
- Festivals
Planning an event in Purley?
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the route in
- The number of people
- What’s on the menu
- Whether you need disposables
There is no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican street food. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What power and water the site has
- What you’d like on the menu
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
About our Mexican street food in Purley
A taco stall covers many diets at once: we serve vegan and vegetarian fillings and corn tortillas for gluten-free visitors. That makes your food line-up easier. It works well for county and country shows and school fairs and fundraisers, with burritos, quesadillas and tacos.
In Purley, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces and road closures usually need council permission, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for from us. You will know what’s included before you book: menu, timings and any add-ons.
- Area
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Where the truck can go in Purley
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
As a London location, Purley is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading take planning: tell us about parking bays, permits, a driveway or whether a parking suspension is needed.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Why choose Mexican street food in Purley?
It copes with lunchtime rushes, thanks to fillings prepared in advance.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We are happy to cater:
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
For a public event, it helps to tell people that Purley has its own station, Purley station.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Burrito bowls
A bowl version of the burrito.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are great for groups.
Street food for events around Purley
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We bring Mexican street food to gardens, halls and venues around Purley and nearby villages. Purley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we can bring Mexican street food. We cater right across the region, from Purley to London (about 11 miles away).
Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), a busy corner. Running a fête for a church like St Swithun's? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in.
For Mexican street food in CR8, CR2 and CR5, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. You’ll find Purley on the A2022, so it is easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. If your venue is just outside Purley, we also cover Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). We also cater in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Purley include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmers pub (within half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A photo of the space helps. Christmas markets in Purley trade in the dark from about 3:55pm, so site lighting matters for traders and visitors alike. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:20pm.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We send our menu, pitch requirements and the documents you ask traders for.
- We set up the truck or trailer on the pitch at the agreed time.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Purley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Purley for guests?
Guests can use Purley station, which is right in Purley.
Could you serve in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need. We confirm power and water with each booking.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not usually stop service from the truck or trailer. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Can you serve alcohol at our event?
We can add our drinks bar if the event is licensed for it. Licensing is checked with you first.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. To get it right:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We serve from the hatch throughout trading hours.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Nearby places to Purley
Also in Purley
Mexican street food or something else?
Cooked-from-raw street food can slow queues. With fillings prepared ahead, service is fast. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we offer in Purley
- Catering across Greater London, including Purley
- A menu built around your guests
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
- 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