Hampshire · England
Event caterers in Catherington
Something for every guest: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Catherington.
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Book Mexican street food in Catherington
Mexican street food for your event in Catherington
The menu is agreed with organisers, perhaps chicken tinga, carnitas or birria, and a vegan filling like black beans. At community days and county and country shows, we can serve burrito bowls, loaded nachos and quesadillas for your guests.
At a field event near Catherington, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Guests are served from our food truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
What affects the price in Catherington
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- How many guests we are serving
- How long we’re needed on site
- What’s on the menu
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Your menu ideas
- How we drive in and where we can park
- A picture of where we’d park
The quickest way to a quote is to send a quick message through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
More for events in Catherington
Catherington events: pitches and permissions
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. For Mexican street food in Catherington, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Catherington. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 9 miles away.
Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Catherington Church of England Infant School, a busy corner. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Shows and fairs in the South Downs National Park, about 7 miles from Catherington at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we will plan around it.
Wherever your event is in PO8, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Catherington include Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include Horndean Technology College (1.2 miles south)
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. Summer events in Catherington have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We confirm power, water and access arrangements.
- On the day, we’re ready before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want service to start
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, item by item
Tacos
Street tacos with your choice of filling.
Loaded nachos
Sharing nachos go down well.
Before you choose a spot
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Perfect for your event in Catherington
Tacos and burritos are easy sells, so the stall trades steadily.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Catherington, you could book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days and community events
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.5 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Catherington
Can you trade at a school fair in Catherington?
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.
What’s the nearest station to Catherington for guests?
Guests can use Rowlands Castle station, about 3.5 miles south-east of Catherington.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we will talk licensing through with you and your venue.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Will there be long queues?
With fillings ready to go, service is quick.
What happens if it rains?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, and give allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
How long do you serve for?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. Serving times are agreed with you in advance.
Why choose Mexican street food in Catherington?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a Mexican food truck is a strong choice. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
Why us?
- Allergen-aware menus
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
Read our pricing or our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Share power and water details early
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
- 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