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Mexican party catering in Shirley, Southampton
Looking for Mexican party catering in Shirley? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Christenings and naming days
- Housewarming parties
- Big family gatherings
Book Mexican party catering in Shirley
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Have bins ready
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Ask guests with serious allergies to talk to us first
- Plan a vegan filling alongside the others
If it rains, we can still serve from the truck or trailer, though guests will want cover to eat under.
Extra salsas and toppings for the taco bar.
Mexican party catering for your party in Shirley
Taco bars are made for parties: everyone builds their own tacos from the fillings and toppings, so fussy eaters and adventurous ones are both happy. It suits graduation and exam-results parties and anniversary celebrations, serving loaded nachos, a build-your-own taco bar and guacamole and salsas.
For a party in Shirley, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive, gates and parking, and we’ll do the rest. We’ll check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
- Location
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Shirley: your questions answered
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Do you cater at coastal events near Shirley?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
Can you keep it mild?
That is your choice: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Can you park at my house?
Typically, if there’s firm, level ground and a way in that is wide and tall enough. Send a photo and we will check.
What about power on site?
That depends on the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Perfect for your party in Shirley
Guests choose their own fillings and toppings, so nobody is left out.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Shirley, you could book us for occasions like:
- Christenings and naming days
- Exam-results parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties
Parks such as St James' Park usually need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
What your quote should include
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
How it compares
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, Mexican street food is hard to beat. The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- We cover Shirley and the whole of Southampton
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
Read our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, planned around your event. At midsummer, it is light in Shirley until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, the address, guest numbers and any diets.
- You get a sample menu and a quote for your party.
- Before the day, we check the space, the way in, power and water.
- On the day we set up and serve hot food at the time you choose.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Popular choices
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a filling and fresh toppings, served from the hatch.
Build-your-own taco bar
Everything for tacos, laid out for guests to help themselves.
Planning a party in Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Give us the address of your party in Shirley, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Once the service at a church like Shirley Parish Church is over, the party can move somewhere with space for the truck and a queue. Historic houses near Shirley include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on outside caterers and vehicles, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For a party in the countryside, the New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles. Rural gardens and fields work well for a truck, given firm ground and a way in. With the sea within about 3 miles of Shirley, a coastal party could work, though promenades generally need the council’s agreement for vehicles.
Wherever your party is in SO15, SO16 and SO17, we can bring Mexican party catering to you. From May Road, Dyer Road and York Road or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. Main roads around Shirley include the A3057, so getting the truck or trailer to your party is simple. We also serve at parties in Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Shirley is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Shirley include Regents Park Community College (under half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Shirley
What else we do in Shirley
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What you’d like on the menu
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power and water on site, agreed when you book
- Access wide and high enough to drive in, with gates and soft lawns checked first
- Agreement from the venue to bring a food truck or trailer on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
- 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