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Food truck hire in Roughdown, Hampshire
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event makes the serving truck part of your event in Roughdown.
- Private outdoor parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagements and anniversaries
Food truck hire for Roughdown events
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Food truck hire in Roughdown, from our food truck or trailer
You could pick fillings such as chicken tinga, carnitas or beef birria, with vegan choices like black bean and sweet potato. We plan for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free diets. Popular choices include tacos from the hatch, fresh salsas and guacamole and quesadillas, which works well for milestone birthdays and engagements and anniversaries.
Somewhere as small as Roughdown, 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. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer.
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Food truck hire or something else?
A marquee kitchen with plated service needs more space, more staff and more time. Our food truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What you get with us
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A menu agreed with you
Take a look at how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
How we price food truck hire
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How many guests we are serving
What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so share your ideas with us. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Hiring a food truck in Roughdown
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We bring food truck hire to homes, gardens and venues in Roughdown and nearby villages. Roughdown is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we can bring food truck hire. We cater right across the region, from Roughdown to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
After a service at a church such as The Good Shepherd, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. Around Roughdown, historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (2.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates usually have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking. Roughdown is within about 3 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. With the sea within about 5 miles, 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 generally need permission.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. For events just outside Roughdown, we cover Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Roughdown include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Roughdown include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our truck or trailer, and get on with serving. Evening events in Roughdown stay light until about 9:20pm at midsummer. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Find out what power and water are available
- Tell us when you want service to start
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
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Common questions in Roughdown
Can you serve near the sea around Roughdown?
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.
We are having a ceremony at The Good Shepherd: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Please ask us. Let us know what you already have, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What does food truck hire cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Perfect for your event in Roughdown
The truck becomes the place guests gather, and the hatch draws people over.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Weddings
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement parties
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that the nearest station is Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Share your running order
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Check gate widths and any height limits
Service starts when your timings say, and we cook each order as it comes.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children.
- 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