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Mexican Catering in Southcote
From the first guest in the queue to the last, Mexican street food from our truck or trailer, from tacos to loaded nachos keeps your guests happy at your event in Southcote.
- Company summer parties
- Charity and school events
- Milestone birthdays
Mexican catering for Southcote events
About our Mexican catering in Southcote
Few things get guests chatting like a build-your-own taco bar. Guests fill their own tortillas from the fillings, salsas and toppings, so each plate is exactly how they like it. It suits fairs and festivals and anniversaries and engagements, with fresh salsas and guacamole, burrito bowls and burritos.
Around Southcote, events are often in gardens, fields, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight or the ground is soft, we’ll plan around it. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Popular choices
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and salsas, freshly made, with lime and fresh toppings.
Tacos
Tacos are the classic street food of Mexico. They come with fresh salsas and toppings, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Towns and villages near Southcote
More for events in Southcote
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
Why choose Mexican catering in Southcote?
Food is cooked to order and served hot, rather than sitting out on a buffet table.
Whatever you are celebrating in Southcote, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Leaving dos and retirement parties
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and team days
A gathering in Calcot Park would need the park owner’s say-so for any catering vehicle, and that is worth sorting out early.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
FAQs for Southcote
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Calcot 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.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Matthew's?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our own area when service is finished. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
Can you serve in the rain?
Rain doesn’t typically stop service from the truck or trailer. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
What are your prices?
Every event is quoted for individually, based on guest numbers, the menu, the venue and timings. Contact us for a quote.
What space do you need?
Level, firm ground, access for the truck or trailer and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water when you book.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
Can you cater for special diets?
Yes. There are vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests. We give allergen information for every dish.
Southcote: venues, access and local tips
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Southcote, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Southcote is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south. Historic houses near Southcote include Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and vehicles early.
Anywhere in RG30, RG31 and RG1, we can bring Mexican catering to you. Whether your event is on Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or a nearby road, 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). Larger places within reach include 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).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Southcote include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Happy Prospect pub (less than half a mile east)
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue to bring a food truck or trailer on site
- Room for a serving table for the taco bar
- A spot away from buildings, windows and neighbours
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Southcote
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Build-your-own taco bar
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put guests with severe allergies in touch with us early
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP
- Count children separately
- Think about cover for guests in wet weather
Allergen information is on hand for every dish.
A tray of loaded nachos works well to start or as a late snack.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. From late May to late September, sunset in Southcote moves from about 8:55pm to 7:10pm. Let us know if service will run after dark, and we’ll talk about lighting.
- It begins with the basics: your date, venue, guest numbers and dietary needs.
- We put together a menu around your guests and quote for it.
- Before the day, we agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- On the day, we set up and serve from the truck or trailer, or from a taco-bar station.
- After service, we clear away and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What Mexican catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests we are serving
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Travel, parking and access
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Your menu ideas
Thinking about Mexican catering for your event in Southcote? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, 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