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Food truck hire in Southgate, Greater London
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch keeps your guests happy at your event in Southgate.
- Family reunions
- Launch events
- Retirement parties
Book food truck hire in Southgate
About our food truck hire in Southgate
The truck or trailer is a working kitchen on wheels, so there is no need for kitchen space at the venue. What we do need is level ground, a way in and the venue’s agreement, with power and water confirmed per booking. It suits garden parties and leaving parties, serving tacos from the hatch, loaded nachos and fresh salsas and guacamole.
Hiring a food truck in Southgate starts with where it can park. A courtyard, forecourt or drive can work, with permission, and some streets may need a parking suspension from the council. Like all of Greater London, Southgate is inside the ULEZ. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Area
- Southgate (N14, N11, N21, N13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Why choose food truck hire in Southgate?
Hiring a food truck is different from finding one at a festival. At public events, anyone can buy; a private hire means your guests, your menu and your timings. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we offer in Southgate
- Allergen-aware menus
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- A plan agreed before the day
- A clear quote
See how we price and our guide to catering costs.
What food truck hire costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- How many guests we are serving
- The length of service
- Serving staff
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- What you’d like on the menu
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Any parking or loading permission needed for street locations
London streets around Southgate can be narrow and busy, and all of Greater London sits inside the ULEZ. Tell us about loading, permits and any parking suspension when you enquire.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Burritos
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Mexican drinks bar
- Loaded nachos
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Look into parking permissions if the truck cannot go off-road
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Think about cover if the weather turns
At the end of service, we close the hatch and pack down and drive off quietly.
Simple quesadillas suit younger guests, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
Food truck hire in Southgate: local tips
Southgate is about 3 miles south-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Events in Southgate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Southgate is one of 764 places in Greater London where we can bring food truck hire. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that New Southgate station is about 1 mile away. Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Grovelands Park? A catering vehicle in a public park usually needs the landowner’s permission.
Anywhere in N14, N11, N21 and N13, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Blagden's Close; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Southgate sits on or near the A111 and A1004, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in Osidge (1 mile north-west), Brunswick Park (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile south), New Southgate (1 mile south) and Oakwood (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles south-east) and Grand Arcade (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Southgate includes Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
- Local schools include Ashmole Academy (under half a mile north) and Salcombe School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The New Crown pub (within half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos are quick to serve and easy to eat standing up.
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and a choice of salsas, freshly made.
Questions from Southgate
Could your truck or trailer park at our home in Southgate?
It depends on the space: a drive, a courtyard or a parking bay suspended by the council can all work. We also need room for guests to queue at the hatch, and the ULEZ covers all of Greater London.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Christ Church Southgate Parish Church?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we’ll check the licensing with you.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
What about power on site?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there’s a supply near where we’ll park.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Ask us when you enquire. Let us know what you already have, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
How long are you on site?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too.
Nearby places to Southgate
What else we do in Southgate
Perfect for your event in Southgate
It feels informal but well looked after, because we cook, serve and clear away.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Southgate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Back-garden parties
- Staff appreciation days
- Family reunions
- Leaving dos and retirements
Local halls and clubs around Southgate can be an option for food truck hire, given vehicle access.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- What happens if it rains
How it works
We get there well before you want to serve, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. Evening events in Southgate stay light until about 9:20pm at midsummer. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any diets.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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