Hampshire · England
Food truck hire in West End, Hampshire
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 West End.
- Garden parties
- Retirement parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Book food truck hire in West End
About our food truck hire in West End
Our drinks bar can be hired with the truck for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you. We can add a taco-bar station next to the truck. Popular choices include tacos from the hatch, burritos and loaded nachos, and it is a good fit for end-of-year celebrations and client events and product launches.
For a private or work event near West End, our food truck or trailer brings its own kitchen; we just need level ground, access and the venue’s permission. Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. At midsummer, it stays light in West End until about 9:25pm, 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.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- Where the truck or trailer will stand, the route in, and power and water are all agreed in advance.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Your questions about food truck hire in West End
What’s the nearest station to West End for guests?
Southampton Airport Parkway station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
What do you need at the venue?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding, access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water when you book.
How much space do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
The truck or trailer can serve the wedding breakfast, evening food or both. We fit service around your running order. See our food truck wedding guide.
Do you come to West End?
We do. We serve at events in West End and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Where the truck can go in West End
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Is food truck hire right for your event?
For food that becomes part of the event, a private food truck is a strong option in West End. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in West End
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Quoted for your event
- Menus chosen with you
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
Towns and villages near West End
Other catering in West End
Hiring our taco truck near West End
West End is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in West End and nearby villages. West End is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we can bring food truck hire.
When the service is at a church such as Church of St James, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. West End is about 67 miles from central London, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. A private event by the sea is within reach, as West End is within about 4 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches typically need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
We serve at events all over the SO30 and SO18 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Hatch Mead and Glenlea Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Chartwell Green (1 mile west), Harefield (1 mile south), Townhill Park (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile west) and Mansbridge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles north), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east) and Totton (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Schools near West End include Woodlands Community College (0.7 miles south) and The Gregg School (0.8 miles west)
How we price food truck hire
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu you choose
- Staff for serving and the bar
- How many guests we are serving
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- What you’d like on the menu
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, send a quick message through our quote form.
Events we cater in West End
Diets are simple to plan for, since gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan choices come from the same hatch.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding evening food
- Engagement parties
- Private outdoor parties
- Family celebrations
For guests coming by train, Southampton Airport Parkway station is about 1.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
- Count children separately
- Email us any allergies
- Agree service times with us
At the end of service, we close the hatch and pack down and drive off quietly.
Nachos for sharing at the start are a good way to begin.
- 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