Isle of Wight · England
Food Truck Hire for Forest Side events
A Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event in Forest Side, served from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Parties in venue grounds
- Christenings and family parties
- Staff summer parties
Planning an event in Forest Side?
Forest Side: your questions answered
Could we book your food truck for a private event in Forest Side?
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.
Do you come out to small places like Forest Side?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
How much does food truck hire cost?
We don’t publish set prices, because each hire is different. Send your details and you’ll get a quote. See the Mexican catering cost guide for background.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll suggest mild options.
Who clears up?
We clear our own area when service is finished. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
Do you need electricity?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we will park, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
It depends on the event and how long service runs. As a guide, it is around 50 to 400 guests, so tell us your numbers.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Food truck hire in Forest Side, from our truck or trailer
We cook inside our food truck or trailer, so there’s no need for kitchen space at the venue. We need a level spot, safe access and the venue’s permission. Popular choices include burritos, tacos from the hatch and fresh salsas and guacamole, and it suits leaving dos and retirements and company away days.
Somewhere as small as Forest Side, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so set-up goes smoothly.
- Area
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- Gate widths, overhead branches and soft ground checked in advance
- Power and water, confirmed with each booking
Forest Side is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Forest Side
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
Planning food truck hire around Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For food truck hire in Forest Side, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. Forest Side is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we can bring food truck hire. Our nearest city page is Portsmouth, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and Swainston Manor (2.7 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. When the service is at a church such as St. Mary's Church, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Forest Side is within about 4 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches generally need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Whether your event is on Forest Road and Gunville Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. Close by, we cover events in Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Forest Side include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included. To make it work smoothly:
- Count children separately
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
Guests come to the hatch, order and wait a short moment for hot food.
Ask about a second service later in the evening.
Should I do it myself?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
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 will do the serving.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. A Christmas party in Forest Side with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 4:00pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we will park. At midsummer, sunset is around 9:20pm.
- Share your plans for the event.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- Power, water and timings are agreed with you or the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forest Side? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
How it compares
For food that becomes part of the event, a private food truck is a strong option in Forest Side. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- We cover Forest Side and the whole of the Isle of Wight
Why choose food truck hire in Forest Side?
You do not need a kitchen, which opens up gardens, fields and car parks.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Staff summer parties
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Wedding evening food
- Winter staff parties
Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Seaclose Park? A catering vehicle in a public park typically needs the landowner’s permission.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- The venue requirements
Also near Forest Side
What else we do in Forest Side
A closer look at the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas and guacamole finish every order, from mild to hot.
Tacos from the hatch
Warm tortillas filled to order and finished with salsa, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
- 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