Hampshire · England
Food truck hire in Thorns Beach, Hampshire
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event in Thorns Beach and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties
- Staff appreciation days
Get a quote for food truck hire in Thorns Beach
How our food truck hire works in Thorns Beach
Our drinks bar can be hired with the truck with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you. We can add a taco-bar station next to the truck. It suits private outdoor parties and end-of-year celebrations, with fresh salsas and guacamole, loaded nachos and burritos.
Near Thorns Beach, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. You can book food, drinks or both, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Who books food truck hire in Thorns Beach?
Every order is cooked and served hot, rather than waiting under foil.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Thorns Beach, the serving truck can be a highlight. We can cater:
- Engagement parties
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Wedding evening food
- Retirement parties
Around Thorns Beach, historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (3.8 miles north). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- What happens if it rains
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- How long the service runs
More for events in Thorns Beach
How the day works
We arrive in good time before service, then set up and prepare everything. Guests come up to order when service opens. Evening events in Thorns Beach stay light until about 9:20pm at midsummer. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and 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.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. When you’re ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
About the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas and guacamole finish every order, from mild to hot.
Quesadillas
A quesadilla suits cautious eaters.
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; when you hire us, we serve only your guests, on your timings. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What we offer in Thorns Beach
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Book food, drinks or both
- We cover Thorns Beach and the whole of Hampshire
- Allergen information for everything we serve
See our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thorns Beach? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- Parking arrangements if we are not on private land
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mexican drinks bar
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Count children separately
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Agree service times with us
Guests come to the hatch, order and wait a short moment for hot food.
Ask us about evening food later on.
Thorns Beach: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Thorns Beach?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Is food truck hire good for weddings?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well, especially in the evening. We’ll check access and timings with your venue.
How is the food prepared?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we’ll go through the licensing with you and your venue.
Can we hire a bar too?
The drinks bar comes with bar staff. We’ll talk through licensing first.
How many guests can the truck serve?
It depends on the event and how long service runs. As a guide, it is around 50 to 400 guests, so tell us your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
Planning food truck hire around Thorns Beach
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Events in Thorns Beach are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Thorns Beach to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Lymington Pier station is about 3.9 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Thorns Beach, 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. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Thorns Beach is within about 5 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches normally need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
Wherever your event is in SO42, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). The countryside around Thorns Beach includes Boldre Foreshore.
- 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