Hampshire · England
Food truck hire in Bar End, Hampshire
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event makes the serving truck part of your event in Bar End.
- Birthday parties
- Client hospitality
- Family celebrations
Food truck hire in Bar End
About our food truck hire in Bar End
You could pick fillings such as chicken tinga, carnitas or beef birria, alongside a vegan option such as spiced mushroom. There are options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free diets. At summer parties at home and christenings and family parties, we can serve vegan tacos, tacos from the hatch and loaded nachos and more.
In a small place like Bar End, a hired food truck might park in a garden, paddock or field. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
Why choose food truck hire in Bar End?
Guests can come back to the hatch when they’re ready, rather than all at once.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christenings and family parties
- Weddings
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Leaving dos and retirements
By road, Bar End is on or near the A31, which makes it easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Bar End
More for events in Bar End
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
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 will do the serving.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and the route in
- How many staff you need
- The menu you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just tell us about it on our contact page.
A closer look at the menu
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand and travel well from the hatch.
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese and a filling, cut into wedges.
Hiring our taco truck near Bar End
Bar End is about 1 mile south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Events in Bar End are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
Parks such as St. Cross Park normally need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler. When the service is at a church such as All Saints, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Here we cover the SO23 and SO21 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Vale Road, Domum Road and Portal Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Bar End include the A31, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Highcliffe (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north) and Stanmore (1 mile west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.6 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Bar End include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Leigh House Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Heart in Hand pub (within half a mile north-west)
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Share your running order
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
Guests come to the hatch, order and wait a short moment for hot food.
A taco-bar station can sit next to the truck for a wedding breakfast or lunch.
Bar End questions
Can we hire your food truck for a private party in Bar End?
Yes, depending on the date. For a private or work event in a village or hamlet, the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Bar End for guests?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll check the licensing with you.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
How is private hire different from festival trading?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, with a menu and timings you agree with us. At festivals and markets we trade to the public; see our street food catering page.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
How spicy is the food?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Can you serve in the rain?
Rain doesn’t generally 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.
Food truck hire or something else?
A hog roast suits meat eaters well, but tacos and bowls make vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests easier to feed. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- Catering across Hampshire, including Bar End
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bar End? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
The process
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not generally stop us serving, but guests will need somewhere covered. At midsummer, it stays light in Bar End until about 9:25pm, while late September brings sunset forward to around 7:10pm. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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