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Mexican catering in Itchen, Southampton
Something for every guest: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. Mexican street-food catering from our truck or trailer: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls and nachos in Itchen.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and team days
- Leaving parties
Planning an event in Itchen?
How we price Mexican catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and the route in
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Your choice of food and drinks
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What you’d like on the menu
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Mexican catering for your event in Itchen
Tacos are the heart of the menu: warmed tortillas, a choice of fillings, and salsas, guacamole and toppings to finish. We can add burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas. Popular choices include loaded nachos, fresh salsas and guacamole and quesadillas, and it suits engagement celebrations and festivals, fairs and markets.
For a place the size of Itchen, your own garden or drive is often the best venue: no venue to hire and no cooking for you. Let us know about the route to the house. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
- Location
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
The process
Serving is quick: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. When service ends, we pack down. Evenings in Itchen stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm. For anything running past sunset, think about lights near the hatch.
- Begin with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with menu ideas and a quote.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and arrangements.
- We serve hot food from our food truck or trailer at the agreed time.
- We pack away when service is over.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want service to start
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 a quick message through our quote form.
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Common questions in Itchen
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues 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.
Which station is closest to Itchen?
Guests can use Woolston station, which is right in Itchen.
How much does Mexican catering cost?
We do not publish set prices, because every event is different. Send your details and you will get a quote for your event.
What about power on site?
Let us know what’s available on site, for instance a supply from the venue, and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
Can you plan for allergies?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we can’t promise anything is completely allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Send us a photo of the access and the space, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Are plates and napkins included?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
Planning a food truck in Itchen
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Events in Itchen are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Itchen is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we can bring Mexican catering.
Around Itchen, historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (1.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.5 miles west). Estates and historic houses tend to set their own rules for caterers, so find out what yours allows first. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ludlow Junior School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. Venues in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of Itchen, sometimes limit where vehicles can go. Ask yours about access for a truck or trailer before booking. The coast is within about 2 miles of Itchen, so for a seaside event we plan around the wind. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots normally need permission from the council or landowner.
Here we cover the SO19 and SO14 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Main roads around Itchen include the A3025, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Itchen for Mexican catering include Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Itchen is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Itchen include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Woolston School (under half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- Space for guests to queue
- Access wide and high enough to drive in, with gates and soft lawns checked first
- A sensible distance from buildings and neighbours
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Burrito bowls
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
Occasions we cater for in Itchen
Mixed diets are easy to plan for, since everyone picks their own fillings and toppings. Vegetarian and vegan guests get a proper meal, not an afterthought.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Fairs and festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Big birthday celebrations
The A3025 run on or near Itchen, so the drive in with the truck or trailer is a simple one.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
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Other catering in Itchen
About the menu
Tacos
Street tacos are small, quick and full of flavour. We serve them with salsas and toppings, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Burritos and burrito bowls
A big flour tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings, or the same served in a bowl.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How it compares
A barbecue often means a host tied to the grill. With us, the cooking happens in our food truck or trailer, so you can enjoy your event. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we offer in Itchen
- Menus chosen with you
- We cover Itchen and the whole of Southampton
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include at least one vegan filling
- Flag anyone with coeliac disease
- Ask the venue whether food trucks are allowed
- Count children separately
We arrive early enough to set up calmly. Someone from the venue just needs to point us to the agreed spot.
Add our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
- 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