Hampshire · England
Food Truck Hire for Eastleigh events
Mobile Mexican Catering brings our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event to Eastleigh and across Hampshire, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Family celebrations
- Engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Food truck hire near Eastleigh
Food truck hire for your event in Eastleigh
Food truck hire suits weddings, milestone birthdays and staff events, and any gathering where guests want hot food without a sit-down meal. On the menu are burritos, burrito bowls and quesadillas, and it is a good fit for private outdoor parties and engagements and anniversaries.
In a town like Eastleigh, a hired food truck can park on a drive, in a club or hall car park, or at a hired venue. All can work, given a way in and level ground. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
What happens on the day
We get there well before you want to serve, then set up and prepare everything. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. At midsummer, it stays light in Eastleigh 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.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
How to prepare
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Your questions about food truck hire in Eastleigh
Can you serve near the sea around Eastleigh?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
How far is Eastleigh from central London?
It is about 65 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cater in Eastleigh?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Eastleigh is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cook on site?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas 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.
Is food truck hire good for weddings?
Wedding food from a truck feels relaxed and sociable, especially in the evening. We agree access and timings with the venue.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Eastleigh
Also in Eastleigh
Planning for every diet
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Check gate widths and any height limits
- Think about cover if the weather turns
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
We drive in at the agreed time and park in the planned spot. It helps if someone can meet us on arrival.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
Food truck hire or something else?
A private hire is not the same as a festival stall. At a festival we trade to the public; when you hire us, we serve only your guests, on your timings. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Catering across Hampshire, including Eastleigh
- A clear quote
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cater for in Eastleigh
Mixed diets are easy to plan, since vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices come from the same hatch.
In Eastleigh and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer parties at home
- Client events and product launches
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
Roughly 65 miles separate Eastleigh from central London, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- What the venue already provides
- How many guests we are serving
- How long we’re needed on site
- What’s on the menu
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Expected numbers
- What you’d like on the menu
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning the serving area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- Some space between the truck and nearby homes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Hiring a food truck in Eastleigh
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. For food truck hire in Eastleigh, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. Eastleigh is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we can bring food truck hire.
With the A335 and B3033 nearby, getting our truck or trailer to Eastleigh is straightforward. Before you plan a private event in Lakeside Country Park, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Eastleigh is within about 6 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches usually need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
Food truck hire in SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square. With the A335 and B3033 close by, Eastleigh is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater events in Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Eastleigh has lots of places to hold an event, though town-centre access for a truck or trailer needs planning.
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Eastleigh include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Wagon Works pub (within half a mile north-west)
- 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