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Food truck caterers in Hillyfields
We bring food truck hire with tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos to Hillyfields and across Southampton, catering for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Launch events
- Staff appreciation days
Food truck hire in Hillyfields
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
About our food truck hire in Hillyfields
Fillings might include carnitas, al pastor-style pork or chicken tinga, alongside a vegan option such as spiced mushroom. There are options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. On the menu are tacos from the hatch, burritos and fresh salsas and guacamole, and it suits wedding evening food and private outdoor parties.
Around Hillyfields, 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. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Area
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
How we price food truck hire
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- The number of people
- Parking and the route in
- Serving staff
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or SO16 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send a quick message through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
- Power and water, confirmed with each booking
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Agree service times with us
Guests come to the hatch, order and wait a short moment for hot food.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
Questions from Hillyfields
Which station is closest to Hillyfields?
The closest is Redbridge station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Could you come to a seaside event near Hillyfields?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades normally need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
How does private food truck hire work?
Our truck or trailer comes to your venue and serves your guests from the hatch. It’s a private booking for your guests only.
How long do you serve for?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
Where can the truck park?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding, access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s permission. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Is the food very hot?
It is up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
A private hire is booked and quoted for you, and we don’t sell to the public. Organisers wanting us to trade at their event can see our festival page.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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. Read our guide to taco bars.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Comparing your options
For food that becomes part of the event, a private food truck is a strong option. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
Why us?
- Service planned around your numbers
- A menu built around your guests
- Allergen information for every dish
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
Read how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
How the day works
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Evening events in Hillyfields stay light until about 9:25pm at midsummer. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Events we cater in Hillyfields
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Engagement parties
- Summer parties at home
- Client events and product launches
If you are celebrating after a ceremony at a church like All Saints, our food truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- A food hygiene rating you can check
Hillyfields: parking, access and venues
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO16, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. We serve in 40 places in Southampton, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.7 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3.8 miles south-east). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Redbridge station is about 1.1 miles away. Hillyfields is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, with country venues and gardens where a hired food truck could serve. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules on vehicles, so check with yours. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hillyfields, 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 normally need permission.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road. Main roads around Hillyfields include the M271, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hillyfields include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles north-east) and Millbrook Community School (0.6 miles east)
- 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