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Mexican Street Food in Apse Heath
Planning Mexican street food in Apse Heath? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Hospitality and crew areas
Mexican street food near Apse Heath
Questions from Apse Heath
What’s the nearest station to Apse Heath for guests?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you come to school fairs around Apse Heath?
We can, as long as the school agrees and the truck or trailer can reach the pitch. Tell us the date, the site and roughly how many visitors you expect.
Do you need electricity?
Let us know what’s available on site, for instance a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs. We confirm power and water with each booking.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own. For alcohol, we will go through the licensing with you and your venue.
Is the food made fresh?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Tell us about your space and numbers and we will suggest the best set-up.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Mexican street food for your event in Apse Heath
A Mexican food truck pulls a crowd at any outdoor event. People follow the smell of warm tortillas, and orders come out fast from the hatch. At outdoor cinema and theatre nights and music and food festivals, we can serve burritos, loaded nachos and vegan tacos for your guests.
Near Apse Heath, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a taco truck is a welcome sight. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
- Area
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our food truck or trailer, and serve without fuss. By late September, it’s dark in Apse Heath at around 7:10pm, so an evening programme will run partly after dusk. Tell us how the site will be lit when you send the pitch details.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and the documents you ask for.
- We set up in the agreed window.
- Orders are served from the hatch while the event runs.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Ask the venue about power and water
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Plan access routes for trader vehicles
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Schedule crew meals
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
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Popular choices
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese.
Vegan tacos
A real choice for vegans.
What affects the price in Apse Heath
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Parking and the route in
- What the venue already provides
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.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning the serving area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Apse Heath is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Apse Heath
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your event is in the PO36 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you, as long as there is access. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Portsmouth, about 13 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sandown Bay Academy, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about 3 miles of Apse Heath, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we’ll check access.
We cover events in every part of PO36 and the streets around it. From Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. For events just outside Apse Heath, we cover Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey, access and power.
Nearby you will also find Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Occasions we cater for in Apse Heath
It is food people already know and want, so the stall trades steadily.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Shanklin station is about 1.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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 keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Is Mexican street food right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Everything we serve is assembled to order. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Allergen information for every dish
- Fast service, even with a queue
- A menu agreed with you
- 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