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Festival & event street food in Whitley Wood, Reading
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Whitley Wood. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Street food and farmers’ markets
Book Mexican street food in Whitley Wood
Event catering near Whitley Wood
Whitley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Earley, in Reading. Tell us where your event in Whitley Wood will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
The M4 make Whitley Wood an easy place for us to reach on event day. A market or festival in Pearman's Copse would be licensed by whoever manages the park, and we’ll provide our part of the paperwork.
We serve at events all over RG2, RG7 and RG6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Tidman Road, Church Lane and Spencer Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Whitley Wood is on the M4, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. For events just outside Whitley Wood, we cover Whitley (1 mile north), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west), Shinfield (1 mile south-east), Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-west) and Ryeish Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), West Reading (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north). Whitley Wood is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Oracle (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Whitley Wood includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Local schools include John Madejski Academy (0.6 miles north) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles north-east)
How our Mexican street food works in Whitley Wood
We trade at festivals, fairs, markets, school fairs and community events in and around Whitley Wood. At outdoor screenings and agricultural and county shows, we will put together a menu of loaded nachos, vegan tacos and tacos for your guests.
In Whitley Wood, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Tacos and burritos can do exactly that. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer.
Mexican street food or something else?
Not every trader covers vegans and coeliacs. We can serve vegan fillings and corn tortillas. Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- We cover Whitley Wood and the whole of Reading
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- A plan agreed before the day
See our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan seating near the food area
- Plan access routes for trader vehicles
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Our pitch is kept tidy.
Bowls as a gluten-free choice.
Events we cater in Whitley Wood
A taco truck brings people into the food area and serves them quickly.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Whitley Wood, you could book us for occasions like:
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Outdoor screenings
- Sports club events
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as St Paul's Church could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
Step by step
Service is quick and friendly: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. Afterwards we clear our area. Summer events in Whitley Wood have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details 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.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- When trading ends, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Whitley Wood
Is it possible to have you in Pearman's Copse?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Whitley Wood?
Yes, if the school is happy and there is access for the truck or trailer. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
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. Read our taco bar guide.
Do you run a bar at festivals?
It depends on the event’s licence. Tell us whether the event has a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, and we will go from there.
Do you do parties at home?
That depends on access. If the truck or trailer cannot reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Tell us about the space and we’ll advise.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, made with corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
Do you need power and water?
That depends on the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we will park.
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What Mexican street food costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Serving staff
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Popular choices
Vegan tacos
A real choice for vegans.
Quesadillas
Popular with children.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
- 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