Hampshire · England
Food Truck Hire for Elson events
Our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event in Elson, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Launch events
- Wedding receptions
- Private outdoor parties
Food truck hire in Elson
Planning the serving area
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
- Distance from houses and windows
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
About our food truck hire in Elson
Guests walk up to the hatch, order and take their food away hot. It keeps things easy and relaxed for guests and hosts. It suits birthday parties and staff appreciation days, serving quesadillas, tacos from the hatch and loaded nachos.
Around Elson, a hired food truck can serve in a garden, a field or a hall car park. If the road in is narrow or the ground soft, tell us so we can plan. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
Also near Elson
What else we do in Elson
What’s on the menu
Quesadillas
A quesadilla suits cautious eaters.
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas and guacamole finish every order.
Your questions about food truck hire in Elson
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Thomas?
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.
Which station is closest to Elson?
Guests can use Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east of Elson.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
How much does food truck hire cost in Elson?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a quote.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll confirm what’s included with your quote.
How does food truck hire work?
We bring our food truck or trailer to your venue, park in the agreed spot and serve your guests from the hatch. Only your guests are served.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Hiring our taco truck near Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Elson, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east. When the service is at a church such as Church of St Thomas, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. With the coast within about 4 miles of Elson, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
For food truck hire in PO12 and PO13, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Whether your event is on Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Being close to the A32, Elson is simple for us to get to with the truck or trailer for your event. If your venue is just outside Elson, we also cover Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Elson includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Occasions we cater for in Elson
Mixed diets are easy to plan, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options from the same hatch.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Elson can book us for occasions like:
- Birthday parties
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Private outdoor parties
- Family reunions
Being close to the A32 makes Elson an easy run for the truck.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides plates and napkins
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check parking and loading rules for street locations
- Email us any allergies
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
Service starts when your timings say.
Ask us about napkins, plates and cutlery and we will confirm what’s possible.
Is food truck hire right for your event?
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different while staying easy to eat. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
What we offer in Elson
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- A clear quote
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Fast service, even with a queue
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. By late September, it’s dark in Elson at around 7:10pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. A late-May event keeps its light until roughly 8:55pm.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
- 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