Hampshire · England
Mexican Street Food in Forestside
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the serving truck part of your event in Forestside.
- Village fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
Mexican street food near Forestside
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for the truck or trailer and customers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Mexican street food in Forestside, from our truck or trailer
We work to your trader pack and site rules, from arrival times to waste. For school fairs and fundraisers and open days and community events, we can serve vegan tacos, quesadillas and burrito bowls and more.
A fête near Forestside might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will confirm the arrangements. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so set-up goes smoothly.
Places near Forestside
Other catering in Forestside
Events we cater in Forestside
Organisers book Mexican street food because it draws people into the food area and serves them quickly.
Whatever you are celebrating in Forestside, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We’re happy to cater:
- Food and music festivals
- Food markets
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Village fairs
If your event is in Stansted Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply what they need from us.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
How it compares
Burger stalls are common. A Mexican trader adds variety. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- We cover Forestside and the whole of Hampshire
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- A menu built around your guests
Take a look at how we price and our guide to catering costs.
The process
On the day, 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. A December market in Forestside loses the light at about 4:00pm, so site lighting matters for traders and visitors alike. By contrast, a midsummer fair stays light until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- We set up the truck or trailer on the pitch at the agreed time.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
The menu, item by item
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, salsa and toppings for sharing.
Tacos
Street tacos with your choice of filling, quick to serve.
Common questions in Forestside
Will you travel to a small place like Forestside?
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.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Can you bring margaritas?
It depends on the event’s licence. Let us know how alcohol is licensed at your event.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes. We offer dairy-free options, and we will tell you which dishes contain milk.
Can you plan for allergies?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll talk licensing through with you.
Is there a vegan option at your stall?
We do. There are vegan tacos and corn tortillas for gluten-free visitors.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Tell traders about power and water before the day
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We serve from the hatch throughout trading hours, made to order.
Our drinks bar, where the event’s licensing allows.
Running an event in Forestside
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO9, we will come to your venue or site. Forestside is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we can bring Mexican street food. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as Christ Church could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Forestside, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO9, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Lodge Lane and Forestside or a nearby road, we can bring Mexican street food there, given access. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Not far away are Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- 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