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Festival & event street food in Shirley, Greater London
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events to Shirley and nearby, with options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Mexican street food in Shirley
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our food truck or trailer, and serve without fuss. Christmas markets in Shirley trade in the dark from about 3:55pm, so a lit pitch helps visitors find the truck. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:20pm.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our menu and pitch requirements.
- We confirm power, water and access arrangements.
- We plan to be ready for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Mexican street food in Shirley, from our truck or trailer
The menu is agreed with organisers, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, plus a vegan option such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. On the menu are tacos, burritos and loaded nachos, and it suits agricultural and county shows and feeding crew and volunteers.
In Shirley, a taco truck suits street parties and school fairs, once the road closure or site permission is in place. We’ll check the space, access and power with you before the day, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Where
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Schedule crew meals
- Check allergen information is on display
We keep in touch with your traders’ contact on the day.
Burrito bowls for gluten-free visitors.
How it compares
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot burrito or taco bowl keeps crew going. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Why us?
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- A plan agreed before the day
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Quoted for your event
Read our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
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Should I do it myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Shirley questions
Could you serve in Ashburton Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
Where would you park in Shirley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. Some streets may need a parking suspension from the council, and all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings.
How is the food prepared?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
What about power on site?
Tell us what the site has, for example a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
How much is a food truck for an event?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
Do you have vegan options?
Of course. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms, served alongside the meat options.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan tacos
Vegan visitors get a proper meal.
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a filling, salsa and toppings, quick to serve.
Shirley events: pitches and permissions
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Across the CR0 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. We serve in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Thanks to the A232, we can bring the truck or trailer to Shirley without fuss. Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Oasis Academy Shirley Park, a busy corner.
Anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring Mexican street food to you. Streets in the area include Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Main roads around Shirley include the A232, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. We also serve at events in Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Shirley include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Nearby schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Shirley
A taco truck brings people into the food area and serves them quickly.
In Shirley and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A fundraiser for a church like St George The Martyr Church might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer.
Comparing caterers
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Distance and access to the venue
- What’s on the menu
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just fill in 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