Southampton · England
Food Truck Hire in Itchen
A menu that works for every guest: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options, plus allergen information for every dish. Our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event for events in Itchen.
- Christenings and family parties
- Client hospitality
- Winter staff parties
Get a quote for food truck hire in Itchen
How our food truck hire works in Itchen
We cook inside our food truck or trailer, so your venue does not need a kitchen. We need a level spot, safe access and the venue’s permission. Popular choices include fresh salsas and guacamole, burrito bowls and tacos from the hatch, and it’s a good fit for company away days and winter staff parties.
In a smaller place like Itchen, hiring our food truck for a party at home is often the easiest option: no venue hire, and guests order at the hatch. Let us know about the route to the house. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Planning the serving area
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Distance from houses and windows
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- Enough width and height on the route in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
FAQs for Itchen
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
How far is Itchen from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much does food truck hire cost in Itchen?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. Serving times are agreed with you in advance.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Hiring the truck or trailer typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
That’s confirmed with each quote. Let us know what the venue supplies and we will talk it through.
Do you need electricity?
That depends on the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Can you do gluten-free food?
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.
Itchen: parking, access and venues
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Events in Itchen are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Itchen is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Historic houses near Itchen include Medieval Merchant's House (1.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.5 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. Before you plan a private event in Houndwell Park, ask whoever manages it about vehicles on site. Hiring our food truck for an event near the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of Itchen? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Itchen is within about 2 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches usually need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
We cater events across SO19 and SO14. Local streets include Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Itchen is on the A3025, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Itchen is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). The countryside around Itchen includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Woolston School (under half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Itchen? 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 will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. Planning a private evening event in Itchen? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- 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.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Have shelter ready in case of rain
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before booking
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Check gate widths and any height limits
Running late? Tell us and we’ll adjust service.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can join the truck.
Food truck hire or something else?
A marquee kitchen with plated service needs more space, more staff and more time. Our truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
Why us?
- We cover Itchen and the whole of Southampton
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Menus chosen with you
- A quote that sets out what’s included
Read how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
Events we cater in Itchen
The truck becomes the place guests gather.
In Itchen and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Company away days
- Family celebrations
- Wedding evening food
Guests leaving a church like Jesus Chapel - St Mary Extra could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Space, access, power and water needs
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
How we price food truck hire
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many guests we are serving
- Parking and the route in
- The menu you choose
- Food, drinks or both
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- What you’d like on the menu
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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