Hampshire · England
Festival & event street food in Emery Down, Hampshire
From the first guest in the queue to the last, tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals makes the serving truck part of your event in Emery Down.
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open-air performances
Planning an event in Emery Down?
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Mexican street food for your event in Emery Down
We agree a stall menu with you, perhaps chicken tinga, carnitas or birria, and a vegan filling like black beans. We serve burritos, vegan tacos and quesadillas, which works well for outdoor cinema and theatre nights and open days and community events.
For a village fête or field event near Emery Down, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. We are ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Late-September events in Emery Down see sunset at about 7:10pm, so an evening programme will run partly after dusk. Organisers should plan that into the site layout.
- 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 clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, just drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Share power and water details early
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for the truck or trailer and customers
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Emery Down, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Emery Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we can bring Mexican street food. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east. A school such as St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School running a summer fair could book a taco truck. Organisers near the New Forest National Park, within about a mile of Emery Down, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets.
Wherever your event is in SO43, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Streets in the area include Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. If your venue is just outside Emery Down, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
Questions from Emery Down
Can you trade at a school fair in Emery Down?
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 cater in villages like Emery Down?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
We can. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from.
Do you run a bar at festivals?
That depends on licensing. Let us know how alcohol is licensed at your event, and we’ll go from there.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our own area when service is finished. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
How much space do you need?
The main things are access and a level spot: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a photo of the space and the way in.
Can you keep it mild?
It is up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Popular choices
Vegan tacos
Fillings such as spiced mushrooms or black beans.
Burritos
A big tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings to eat on the go.
How it compares
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- We cover Emery Down and the whole of Hampshire
- A menu built around your guests
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Also near Emery Down
Other catering in Emery Down
How we price Mexican street food
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests we are serving
- Serving staff
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Timings and hours
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.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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