Isle of Wight · England
Party caterers in Shorwell: tacos and nachos
Fresh, colourful and made to share: Mexican street food for birthdays, garden parties and celebrations for events in Shorwell and across the Isle of Wight.
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Shorwell?
Mexican party catering in Shorwell, served fresh
A Mexican party takes the food off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We park our food truck or trailer and serve hot food while your guests chat. It works well for milestone birthdays and retirement and leaving parties, serving quesadillas, guacamole and salsas and loaded nachos.
Near Shorwell, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access and soft ground, and we will plan around it. You’ll know what’s included before booking: menu, timings and any add-ons.
- Location
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
FAQs for Shorwell
Do you cater in villages like Shorwell?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
Could you serve our guests after a service at St. Peter's Church?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Normally, if there is outdoor space to park and the venue’s permission. Check the venue allows a catering vehicle.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, made with corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can explain how we prepare their food.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t generally stop service from the truck or trailer. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Do you come to Shorwell?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Shorwell is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you cook on site?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
The process
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain doesn’t typically stop us serving, but guests will need somewhere covered. A summer party in Shorwell stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, where the party is, numbers and dietary needs.
- We put a menu together and quote for it.
- We check the space and access for the truck or trailer.
- On the day, we arrive, set up and start serving at the agreed time.
- After serving, we tidy up and leave you to celebrate.
Before we arrive
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Getting a price
To get a price, just send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Shorwell, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
Planning help
Should I do it myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
Events we cater in Shorwell
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
In Shorwell and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Graduation celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Around Shorwell, historic houses include Northcourt Manor (less than half a mile north) and Westcourt Manor (under half a mile west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on outside caterers and vehicles, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
A closer look at the menu
Tacos
Soft tacos with your choice of filling, served hot from the truck or trailer.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are a party favourite.
Diets, allergies and planning
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Tell us about any severe allergies before the party
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
Children love watching their food being made, and quesadillas are a safe bet.
Nachos for sharing while the party gets going.
What Mexican party catering costs
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Serving staff
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Hosting a taco party in Shorwell
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Give us the address of your party in Shorwell, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We serve in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Shorwell to Southampton (19 miles away).
Once the service at a church like St. Peter's Church is over, the party can move somewhere with space for the truck and a queue.
Wherever your party is in PO30, we can bring Mexican party catering to you. Your party could be at a home on Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). For a party at a remote venue, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip and the route in for the truck or trailer.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shorwell include Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (under half a mile north)
Space, access and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- 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
Shorwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Comparing your options
A home-made buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Tacos and burritos are served hot, order by order. Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
What you get with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- We cover Shorwell and the whole of the Isle of Wight
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Shorwell
What else we do in Shorwell
- 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