Portsmouth · England
Mexican Catering in Tipner
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Tipner. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Office lunches and team days
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Family celebrations
Planning an event in Tipner?
Occasions we cater for in Tipner
Mixed diets are easy to plan for, since everyone picks their own fillings and toppings. Vegans and vegetarians eat as well as anyone else.
Here are some of the events we cater around Tipner:
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirement parties
Parents planning a fundraiser at a school like Stamshaw Infant Academy might find a Mexican street-food truck draws families in.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
About our Mexican catering in Tipner
We plan each menu with the client, so fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, alongside vegan choices such as black beans or spiced mushrooms. For big birthday celebrations and summer garden parties, we can serve burritos, burrito bowls and loaded nachos.
There may be a hall or club near Tipner if your garden is small; a truck or trailer can work at any of them, with permission and a level spot. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Location
- Tipner (PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Also in Tipner
Tipner questions
Which station is closest to Tipner?
Guests can use Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.4 miles south of Tipner.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Alexandra Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
What is mobile Mexican catering?
We bring our food truck or trailer to your venue, cook to order and serve tacos, burritos and more from the hatch. A build-your-own taco bar is another option.
How long do you serve for?
We get there well before service to set up. Serving times are agreed with you in advance.
How many guests can you cater for?
Our service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Bigger festivals and smaller parties are looked at case by case.
Is the food very hot?
We can keep it mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
Can we add a bar?
We can. The drinks bar offers margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and alcohol-free drinks. We will check the licensing with you.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tipner? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning a food truck in Tipner
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For Mexican catering in Tipner, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We cater in 19 places across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Tipner to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.4 miles south. By road, Tipner is on or near the M275 and A2047, which makes it easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Coastal events near Tipner, which is within about 3 miles of the sea, bring wind and sand into the planning. Tell us exactly where you’d like us and we will check access.
For Mexican catering in PO2, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Streets in the area include Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Tipner is on the M275 and A2047, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. For events just outside Tipner, we cover North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Tipner include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Tipner include Mayfield School (0.8 miles east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Mother Shipton pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.5 miles south)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know if a guest is coeliac
- Plan a vegan filling as well as a vegetarian one
- Ask guests with severe allergies to talk to us before the event
- Mention any other caterers or courses
We can still serve from the hatch if it rains, though guests need somewhere under cover to eat.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can be added from our drinks bar, with licensing checked with you.
Mexican catering or something else?
Next to a hog roast or a barbecue, tacos make vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests easier to cater for, because fillings and toppings are kept separate. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Events in Tipner and across Portsmouth
- Book food, drinks or both
- A plan agreed before the day
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Build-your-own taco bar
Fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings laid out for guests to help themselves, with warm tortillas to fill. Everyone builds their own.
Burritos and burrito bowls
A burrito is a meal in one. The bowl version suits anyone avoiding tortillas.
What Mexican catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and the route in
- Food, drinks or both
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
Send us the date, your venue or PO2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Step by step
Once service is over, we pack up and leave our area tidy. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Evenings in Tipner stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm. For anything running past sunset, think about lights near the hatch.
- Start by telling us about your event.
- We suggest fillings and extras and send a quote.
- We agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- We arrive, set up and serve from the hatch.
- We pack down after service and leave the area tidy.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough to drive in, with gates and soft lawns checked first
- Space for a taco-bar table if you’ve chosen one
- Details of power and water on site, agreed when you book
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Tipner
- Quesadillas
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- 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