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Food truck caterers in Tapnage: Mexican street food
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch for events in Tapnage and across Hampshire.
- Private outdoor parties
- Weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
Food truck hire in Tapnage
How our food truck hire works in Tapnage
Food truck hire suits weddings, milestone birthdays and staff events, and any gathering where guests want hot food without a sit-down meal. Popular choices include tacos from the hatch, burritos and fresh salsas and guacamole, and it’s a good fit for engagements and anniversaries and milestone birthdays.
For a rural spot like Tapnage, food truck hire needs a little planning: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer.
How it works
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain does not typically stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Planning a private evening event in Tapnage? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Check our availability for your date.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning the serving area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Gate widths, overhead branches and soft ground checked in advance
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Events we cater in Tapnage
A food truck gives a private event a focal point.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family celebrations
- Big birthdays
From central London, Tapnage is about 64 miles away, close enough for a London team’s away day.
What your quote should include
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
Comparing your options
Plated catering needs a kitchen tent, waiting staff and set courses. Our truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
What we offer in Tapnage
- Book food, drinks or both
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Popular choices
Burrito bowls
A bowl is a good choice for guests avoiding tortillas.
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Food truck hire in Tapnage: local tips
Tapnage is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO17 area, we’ll come to your venue or site, as long as there is access. We serve in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 2.4 miles south-west. The coast is within about 5 miles of Tapnage, so 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 usually need permission.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Other places close to Tapnage for food truck hire include Knowle (1 mile south-east), Funtley (1 mile south), Whiteley (2 miles west), Burridge (2 miles west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Tapnage includes Swanwick Lakes.
What food truck hire costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Parking and the route in
- What’s on the menu
- Guest numbers
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, send a quick message through our quote form.
Questions from Tapnage
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Tapnage?
Yes, subject to the date and access for the truck or trailer. Let us know about access and where we’d park.
Which station should guests use for Tapnage?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is food truck hire good for weddings?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well. We agree access and timings with the venue.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Tapnage.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu.
What access do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Who clears up?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
When do you arrive?
It depends on your event. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Towns and villages near Tapnage
Also in Tapnage
- 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