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Mexican Catering in Chilworth Old Village
Fresh, colourful and made to share: tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos served from our Mexican food truck for events in Chilworth Old Village and across Southampton.
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday parties
Get a quote for Mexican catering in Chilworth Old Village
Mexican catering in Chilworth Old Village, served fresh
We slow-cook the fillings ahead and finish them on site, while the salsas and guacamole are made fresh. We warm the tortillas as each order goes out. For engagement celebrations and fundraisers and school events, we’ll put together a menu of quesadillas, burritos and burrito bowls for your guests.
In a rural place like Chilworth Old Village, access is the main thing to plan: gate widths, soft ground and the distance from the road all matter. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements with you. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
- Location
- Chilworth Old Village (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan a vegan filling as well as a vegetarian one
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Guests with serious allergies should speak to us in advance
- Plan somewhere covered for guests to eat if it rains
Food is served from the hatch, order by order, so it is hot when it reaches them.
Extra salsas and toppings can widen the choice.
Step by step
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. Planning an evening event in Chilworth Old Village? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights or floodlights help once it gets dark.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We check the route in and where the truck or trailer will stand.
- Guests order at the hatch or build their own at the taco bar.
- We clear our serving area when everyone is fed.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Popular choices
Build-your-own taco bar
The taco bar keeps things sociable, and guests with different diets can choose what suits them.
Quesadillas
Quesadillas are simple and comforting, and they go down well with children.
Why choose Mexican catering in Chilworth Old Village?
Platters dropped off in the morning are easy but forgettable. Hot food served from a truck feels like part of the event. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Chilworth Old Village
- A plan agreed before the day
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A menu built around your guests
- Quoted for your event
Read our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
Planning the serving area
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Hardstanding or firm, level ground to park on
- Room for a queue in front of the serving hatch
- A route in that’s wide and tall enough, with soft ground checked in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tacos
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
Chilworth Old Village: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Chilworth Old Village?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades usually need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
What’s the nearest station to Chilworth Old Village for guests?
Chandlers Ford station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. Tell us your numbers and we’ll advise.
What access do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
How many guests can you cater for?
It depends on the event. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests, but tell us your numbers and we will plan around them.
What if it rains?
We serve from the truck or trailer whatever the weather, though guests need a covered place to eat.
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 go through the licensing with you.
What is mobile Mexican catering?
We park our food truck or trailer at your venue and serve hot Mexican street food from it. A build-your-own taco bar is another option.
Events we cater in Chilworth Old Village
Guests enjoy building their own plate, and the taco bar gets them talking while they queue.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Chilworth Old Village and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Markets and community events
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fundraisers and school events
Parents planning a fundraiser at a school like North Baddesley Junior School might find a Mexican street-food truck draws families in.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access, power and water needs
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
Places near Chilworth Old Village
What else we do in Chilworth Old Village
What Mexican catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need disposables
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How many guests we are serving
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- What you’d like on the menu
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
Chilworth Old Village: venues, access and local tips
Chilworth Old Village is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. For an event in Chilworth Old Village, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Chilworth Old Village is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we can bring Mexican catering.
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Denys, the food usually happens elsewhere, at a field, hall or garden with room for the truck. By rail: the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 2 miles north-east. With the sea within about 5 miles, a beach-side event might appeal. Promenades and beaches typically need permission, and the truck or trailer has to park on firm ground, not sand.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Chilworth Old Village, we cover Chilworth (1 mile south-east), North Baddesley (1 mile north-west), Knightwood (2 miles north-east), Lordswood (2 miles south) and Bassett (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south), Townhill Park (4 miles south-east), Midanbury (4 miles south-east) and Thornhill (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles east) and Princess Anne Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Chilworth Old Village include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include Cantell School (2 miles south-east)
- 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