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Food truck caterers in Hale Common
We bring a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event to Hale Common and nearby, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Winter staff parties
- Client hospitality
Food truck hire near Hale Common
Comparing your options
A marquee kitchen with plated service needs more space, more staff and more time. A food truck arrives as a kitchen and serves from the hatch. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Hale Common
- A menu agreed with you
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Quoted for your event
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Food truck hire for your event in Hale Common
Guests walk up to the hatch, order and take their food away hot. It keeps things easy and relaxed. It suits summer parties at home and company away days, with quesadillas, tacos from the hatch and loaded nachos.
In a hamlet or village like Hale Common, our food truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
- Location
- Hale Common (PO36, PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
DIY taco night or a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
The process
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we will help you choose a spot with room for a queue. We can serve in the rain, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Late-September events in Hale Common see sunset at about 7:10pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:55pm.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- Where the truck or trailer will stand, the route in, and power and water are all agreed in advance.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, send a quick message through our quote form.
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How we price food truck hire
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the route in
- Guest numbers
- The menu you choose
- Whether you need disposables
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What you’d like on the menu
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning food truck hire in Hale Common? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, tell us about it on our contact page.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
Hiring a food truck in Hale Common
Hale Common is about 3 miles north-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Across the PO36 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there’s access. Hale Common is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we can bring food truck hire. We cater right across the region, from Hale Common to Portsmouth (12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 2.5 miles south-east. Close to Hale Common are historic houses such as Haseley Manor (0.9 miles north) and Arreton Manor (1.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates usually have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before you book. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hale Common, so a hired food truck at a seaside venue is an option. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots usually need permission.
We cater events across the PO36 and PO30 postcode area and the streets around it. Hale Common is on the A3056, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. We also serve at events in Branstone (1 mile east), Winford (1 mile east), Princelett (1 mile south-east), Newchurch (1 mile north-east) and Apse Heath (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (4 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles east), Shanklin (3 miles south-east) and Ventnor (4 miles south). Remote venues take a little more planning, so contact us in good time about access, ground and power.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Country And Agriculture (1 mile north) and Sandown Castle (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Also near Hale Common
Other catering in Hale Common
Catering for every guest
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Share your running order
We can serve through rain, but guests will want a covered area to eat.
Tell us what serveware you need and we’ll confirm the options in your quote.
Perfect for your event in Hale Common
It’s relaxed for guests and easy for hosts.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Engagement parties
- Christenings and family parties
- Leaving parties
- Staff summer parties
By road, Hale Common is on or near the A3056, which makes it easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides plates and napkins
Where the truck can go in Hale Common
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
Out-of-the-way places like Hale Common take a little more planning, so let us know about tracks, gates and power in good time.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Hale Common questions
Could we book your food truck for a private event in Hale Common?
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.
Which station is closest to Hale Common?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
What about power on site?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there’s a supply near where we will park.
Can we hire a bar too?
The drinks bar comes with bar staff and alcohol-free choices. We will talk through licensing first.
How much is a food truck for an event?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will go through the licensing with you.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
- 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