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Taco Bar Hire in Purley
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a taco bar where guests build their own tacos keeps your guests happy at your event in Purley.
- Wedding meals
- Family celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Purley?
Taco bar hire or something else?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen, waiting staff and fixed courses. For a taco bar, we need a serving spot, a nearby place to unload and the venue’s permission, and power and water are confirmed with each booking. 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 book Mobile Mexican Catering in Purley
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A menu built around your guests
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A clear quote
About our taco bar hire in Purley
Fillings are agreed with you, perhaps carnitas, chicken tinga or birria, plus a vegan choice such as spiced mushroom or black bean and sweet potato. Popular choices include burrito bowls, pickled onions and toppings and guacamole, and it’s a good fit for christenings and family parties and garden parties.
Around Purley, a taco bar suits venues and gardens that a food truck can’t get into. Our staff set up a serving station on a table, and guests build their own tacos. We still need to park and unload close by, so tell us about loading bays, permits or a parking suspension. Like all of Greater London, Purley is inside the ULEZ. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Where
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Taco bars for events around Purley
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Purley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Swithun's, a hall close by could host a staffed taco bar, with the venue’s permission. Around Purley, historic houses include Addington Palace (3.6 miles north-east). Estates and listed houses set their own rules for caterers, so check where a taco bar station and our vehicle would be permitted before booking.
Anywhere in CR8, CR2 and CR5, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road or the roads around them. Purley sits on or near the A2022, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. Other places close to Purley for taco bar hire include 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Nearby you will also find St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby 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 will find The Jolly Farmers pub (within half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Purley? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in Purley
Building your own is quick, so a crowd is fed at a steady pace, which suits a wedding breakfast or a lunch break.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Purley can book us for occasions like:
- Wedding meals
- Back-garden gatherings
- Christenings and family parties
- Company parties
No room for the truck at home? A hall or club near Purley with parking close by could host the taco bar.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
DIY taco night versus 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.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
About the menu
Salsas
Guests add as much heat as they like.
Hot fillings
You might choose two or three fillings, with at least one vegan. We agree them with you.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. Winter evenings in Purley close in by about 3:55pm, so set the station up where the lighting is good. At midsummer, by contrast, daylight lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- Together we choose what goes on the bar.
- The venue confirms where the bar goes and where we park.
- Our staff set out the bar and guests build their own tacos.
- We clear the bar away after service.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Purley
Can you set up a taco bar where your truck can’t park in Purley?
Yes, if the venue allows it. The truck or trailer does not have to reach the room, but we do need to unload close by, so tell us about loading, permits and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at St Swithun's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote, and we’ll keep their options separate.
What should the venue provide?
A level spot for the serving table, room to queue and somewhere close to unload our vehicle. We confirm power and water when you book.
How long do you serve for?
It depends on your event. Timings are agreed in advance to suit your day.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Is the food very hot?
It is up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
That depends on your timings and the event. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests.
What affects the price in Purley
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Distance and access to the venue
- What’s on the menu
- Timings and hours
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your menu ideas
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure guests have somewhere to sit
- Collect dietary needs with your replies
- Choose at least one vegan filling
- Confirm a loading spot close to the bar
We arrive with time to unload and set the bar up before guests eat.
Extra salsas, from mild to hot, let guests choose their own heat.
What else we do in Purley
- 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