Mexican Food

Mexican Food

Header product — groups all Mexican dishes. Log sales here for quick entry or against a specific dish for finer tracking.

Tacos

Soft corn or flour tortilla with choice of protein, salsa, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.

Burritos

Large flour tortilla wrapped with rice, beans, protein, salsa, cheese, and sour cream.

Quesadillas

Flour tortilla filled with cheese and choice of protein, grilled until golden.

Nachos

Corn chips with melted cheese, beans, salsa, sour cream, jalapeños, and guacamole.

Loaded fries (Mexican style)

Fries topped with pulled pork or beef, cheese sauce, jalapeños, and salsa.

Churro (side)

Remove if not offering — or run as a separate pack.

Agua fresca / Mexican soft drink

Seasonal fruit water or imported Mexican drinks.

Beef mince (for taco/burrito filling)

Season with cumin, paprika, garlic, oregano.

Pulled pork (slow-cooked)

Prepare in advance — reheat on site above 60°C.

Grilled chicken (marinated)

Chipotle or lime/garlic marinade.

Chorizo (sliced or crumbled)

Black beans (canned or cooked)

Vegetarian protein — season with cumin and garlic.

Refried beans

Corn tortillas (15cm)

Naturally gluten-free — keep separate from flour tortillas.

Flour tortillas (25cm, for burritos)

Contains gluten — must declare.

Flour tortillas (15cm, for quesadillas)

Contains gluten.

Corn chips / tortilla chips

For nachos and sides.

Jasmine rice or Mexican rice

For burrito filling.

Frozen chips / fries

For loaded fries.

Tomato salsa (fresh pico de gallo)

Tomato, onion, coriander, lime, jalapeño.

Tomatillo salsa verde

Optional — green salsa.

Guacamole

Avocado, lime, coriander, onion, salt.

Sour cream

Dairy — must declare.

Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)

Dairy — must declare.

Cheese sauce (nacho)

Dairy — must declare.

Pickled jalapeños

Fresh coriander

Lime wedges

Shredded iceberg lettuce

Diced tomato

Diced onion

Avocados

For guacamole — buy to order, ripen carefully.

Cumin (ground)

Smoked paprika

Dried oregano

Chipotle in adobo sauce

Smoky heat — use in marinades and sauces.

Garlic

Vegetable oil

Salt and pepper

Flat top grill / plancha

For heating tortillas, grilling chicken, and browning beef.

LPG burner and wok or large pan

For cooking proteins and beans.

LPG bottles and regulator

Bain-marie / food warmer

Keep proteins and beans above 60°C during service.

Deep fryer

For corn chips (if frying fresh) and loaded fries.

Rice cooker

Small bar fridge

For sour cream, cheese, and guacamole — below 5°C.

Prep table and cutting boards

Colour-coded — separate raw meat from fresh produce.

Food thermometer

Squeeze bottles

For sour cream, salsa, and cheese sauce dispensing.

Trestle tables / serving counter

Gazebo/marquee

Generator

If no mains power.

Cash float/till

Mexican food stall

Taco trays / boats

Cardboard or compostable — holds taco upright.

Burrito foil wrapping

Standard foil wrap for burritos.

Nacho trays (large)

For nachos and loaded fries.

Bamboo forks / wooden cutlery

Napkins

Takeaway bags

Allergen information card

Gluten in flour tortillas, dairy in sour cream and cheese — display clearly.

Food Business Registration

Food Supervisor Certificate

At least one person on site.

Food Handler Certificate

Every person handling food.

Public Liability Insurance

LPG/gas safety compliance

Cylinders secured, regulator checked, fire extinguisher on site.

Temperature control compliance

Proteins above 60°C, dairy below 5°C at all times.

Gluten allergen declaration

Flour tortillas contain gluten — must be declared. Corn tortillas are gluten-free but cross-contamination risk must be communicated.

Dairy allergen declaration

Sour cream, cheese, and cheese sauce contain dairy — must be declared.

Allergen labelling compliance

Gluten and dairy are primary allergens — display on signage and packaging.

Electrical safety compliance

If using generator.

Market stall fee

Fuel — travel

LPG/gas

Generator fuel

If no mains power.

Ice

For keeping dairy cold.

Avocados

High cost, high waste — order carefully.