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Food truck hire in Shirley, Southampton
Looking for food truck hire in Shirley? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Client events and product launches
- Wedding evening food
- Private parties in fields and grounds
Food truck hire in Shirley
The menu, item by item
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips loaded with toppings, salsa and guacamole.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, a filling and toppings in a bowl.
About our food truck hire in Shirley
You could pick fillings such as chicken tinga, carnitas or beef birria, alongside a vegan option such as spiced mushroom. There are options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free diets. It suits winter staff parties and wedding receptions, serving vegan tacos, fresh salsas and guacamole and burrito bowls.
In a smaller place like Shirley, hiring our food truck for a party at home is often the easiest option: no venue to book, and guests order straight from the hatch. Let us know about the route to the house. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Area
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Where the truck can go in Shirley
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The landowner’s go-ahead for the truck or trailer
- Gate widths, overhead branches and soft ground checked in advance
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Shirley: your questions answered
Is it possible to have you in St James' Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can we hire a bar too?
Our Mexican drinks bar can be added to a truck booking, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. We’ll talk licensing through with you.
How big an event can you cater?
Our truck and trailer service usually suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
Do you do food truck hire for weddings?
The truck or trailer can serve the wedding breakfast, evening food or both. We fit service around your running order. Read more in having a food truck at a wedding.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
How long are you on site?
It depends on your event. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
What food truck hire costs
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Parking and the route in
- Your choice of food and drinks
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Hiring our taco truck near Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your event is in the SO15 area, we can serve your guests. Shirley is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2 miles south-east). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. Shirley is about 70 miles from central London, close enough for a London team’s away day. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Shirley, 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 coast within about 3 miles of Shirley, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
This part of Southampton takes in SO15, SO16 and SO17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Local streets include May Road, Dyer Road and York Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. You’ll find Shirley on the A3057, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Shirley is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shirley include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Shirley include Regents Park Community College (less than half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. A hired food truck at a summer event in Shirley can serve in daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while late September brings sunset forward to around 7:10pm. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any 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.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Tell us when you want service to start
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
How it compares
A private hire is not the same as a festival stall. At public events, anyone can buy; a private hire means your guests, your menu and your timings. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Shirley
- Catering across Southampton, including Shirley
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
Read our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
Nearby places to Shirley
Other catering in Shirley
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share your running order
- Email us any allergies
- Count children separately
- Flag any coeliac guests
We drive in at the agreed time and park in the planned spot. It helps if someone can meet us on arrival.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can join the truck.
- 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