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Event caterers in Shinfield: Mexican street food
Looking for Mexican street food in Shinfield? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Village fairs
- Outdoor screenings
- County and country shows
Mexican street food in Shinfield
Popular choices
Loaded nachos
Nachos are great for groups.
Burritos
A filling burrito.
Mexican street food in Shinfield, served fresh
We slow-cook fillings ahead and finish them on site, which keeps the queue moving at busy times. For food markets and feeding crew and volunteers, we will put together a menu of vegan tacos, loaded nachos and burritos for your guests.
Events near Shinfield are often volunteer-run, so it helps to agree the pitch, power and water early. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Before you choose a spot
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Why choose Mexican street food in Shinfield?
A taco truck brings people into the food area.
In Shinfield and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Open-air performances
If your event is in Pearman's Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply what they need from us.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
How it compares
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Everything we serve is assembled to order. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican street food. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Book food, drinks or both
- Catering across Reading, including Shinfield
- Service planned around your numbers
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Also in Shinfield
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Share vehicle access times with traders
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
Running an event in Shinfield
Shinfield is about 3 miles south of Reading, in Reading. Events in Shinfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Shinfield is one of 34 places in Reading where we can bring Mexican street food.
A school such as Shinfield Infant and Nursery School running a summer fair could book a taco truck. Rail travel is an option for visitors, as Reading Green Park station is about 2.6 miles away.
For Mexican street food in RG2, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Your event could be at a home on Teal Grove, Songbird Close and Skylark Way. Nearby, we also cater events in Ryeish Green (1 mile south-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-west), Three Mile Cross (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile west) and Arborfield (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (5 miles north), Norcot (5 miles north-west), West Reading (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (3 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (5 miles north). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Shinfield has plenty of venues and spaces for events, though town-centre access for a truck or trailer needs planning.
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Longwater and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakbank (0.7 miles west) and Ryeish Green School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bell & Bottle pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Shinfield questions
Is Shinfield close to London?
It’s about 37 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Which station is closest to Shinfield?
Reading Green Park station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
How much is a food truck for an event?
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you need electricity?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Can you plan for allergies?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm, including power and water.
For event organisers in Shinfield
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shinfield? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. By late September, it’s dark in Shinfield at around 7:05pm, so an evening programme will run partly after dusk. Tell us how the site will be lit when you send the pitch details.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We confirm power, water and access arrangements.
- On the day, we’re ready before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Get a quote
Thinking about Mexican street food for your event in Shinfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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What Mexican street food costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many guests we are serving
- Parking and the route in
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your menu ideas
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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