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Mexican Street Food for Southcote events
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events to Southcote and nearby, with options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- School and charity events
- Sports club events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Southcote?
Southcote questions
What’s the nearest station to Southcote for guests?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to school fairs around Southcote?
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.
How long do you serve for?
It depends on your event. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
What about power on site?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
What if the weather’s bad?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Will there be long queues?
We plan stock and service around your expected numbers.
How big an event can you cater?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
What does Mexican street food cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a quote.
How our Mexican street food works in Southcote
We follow your site rules, including arrival times and waste arrangements. It works well for hospitality and crew areas and outdoor cinema and theatre nights, with tacos, loaded nachos and burrito bowls.
In Southcote, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A Mexican street-food truck can do that. Every guest is catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included, and we give allergen information for every dish.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. Christmas markets in Southcote trade in the dark from about 3:55pm, so site lighting matters for traders and visitors alike. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:25pm.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on our pitch.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Tell us when you want service to start
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Southcote
Organising a club, school or community event in Southcote? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Southcote events: pitches and permissions
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your event is in the RG30 area, we will come to your venue or site. We serve in all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as St Matthew's could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south.
Mexican street food in RG30, RG31 and RG1 is planned around your venue and access. From Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll plan where to park and serve. If your venue is just outside Southcote, we also cover Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Southcote include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (less than half a mile east)
Should I do it myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Share power and water details early
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Crew meals are served at set times.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
Why choose Mexican street food in Southcote?
One trader, several diets, which saves pitches.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Southcote can book us for occasions like:
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community days
- School fairs and fundraisers
A school such as Manor Primary School running a summer fair could book a taco truck.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Mexican street food or something else?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Allergen information for every dish
- A menu agreed with you
- A clear quote
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
Take a look at how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan tacos
A real choice for vegans.
Burritos
Burritos are hearty festival food.
Other catering in Southcote
What Mexican street food costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- The menu you choose
- The length of service
- Whether you need disposables
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your menu ideas
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How we drive in and where we can park
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just send a quick message 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