Isle of Wight · England
Food truck caterers in Merstone: Mexican street food
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, food truck hire with tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos keeps your guests happy at your event in Merstone.
- Winter staff parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company away days
Food truck hire for Merstone events
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How long we’re needed on site
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Food truck hire in Merstone, from our truck or trailer
When you hire our food truck, it serves your guests and nobody else. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it is a private hire, so the menu and timings are set around your event. At engagements and anniversaries and staff summer parties, we will put together a menu of burrito bowls, loaded nachos and vegan tacos for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Merstone, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Lanes, gates and long drives are fine if we know about them. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Area
- Merstone (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Ask about parking rules if we’ll be on a road
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
Guests order at the hatch and their food is handed out hot.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. December events in Merstone lose the light at about 4:00pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Merstone
Can we hire your food truck for a private party in Merstone?
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 cater at coastal events near Merstone?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Can you serve in the rain?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Do you cover Merstone?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Merstone is within our area. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Tell us about your space and numbers and we will recommend how to serve.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, 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 space do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we will plan the menu around them.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Food truck hire in Merstone: local tips
Merstone is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Merstone to the outskirts, food truck hire works the same way: fresh service from our food truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Merstone is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Merstone include Arreton Manor (1.1 miles north) and Haseley Manor (1.3 miles east). Historic houses and estates normally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before you book. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Merstone is within about 5 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches typically need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
We serve at events all over the PO30 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Merstone Lane, Chapel Lane and Newlands or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Merstone, we also cover Arreton (1 mile north-east), Rookley (1 mile south-west), Hale Common (1 mile south-east), Rookley Green (1 mile south-west) and Blackwater (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Perfect for your event in Merstone
Nothing is needed from a venue kitchen, which opens up gardens, fields and car parks.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Merstone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding evening food
- Launch events
- Staff summer parties
- Family reunions
For guests coming by train, Shanklin station is about 3.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides plates and napkins
Towns and villages near Merstone
What else we do in Merstone
Food truck hire or something else?
Hiring a food truck is different from finding one at a festival. At a festival we trade to the public; a private hire means your guests, your menu and your timings. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Merstone
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Merstone
Read our prices page and what Mexican catering costs.
What we need at the venue
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- The landowner’s go-ahead for the truck or trailer
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
- Parking arrangements if we’re not on private land
Merstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
- 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