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Event caterers in Forton
Fresh, colourful and made to share: tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals for events in Forton and across Hampshire.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
Mexican street food in Forton
How it compares
Cooked-from-raw street food can slow queues. Our fillings are ready to go, so orders are quick. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we offer in Forton
- A plan agreed before the day
- A menu built around your guests
- Service planned around your numbers
- A clear quote
Mexican street food for your event in Forton
For festivals, numbers can be larger than most of our events, so share expected numbers and trading hours and we’ll plan stock and service. At music and food festivals and outdoor screenings, we can serve tacos, burritos and burrito bowls.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Forton can be a good fit for a taco truck. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer.
Nearby places to Forton
Also in Forton
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
Popular with children.
Burrito bowls
A bowl version of the burrito.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. For an evening event in Forton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; beyond that, ask the organiser how the site will be lit.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We send our menu, pitch requirements and the documents you ask traders 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.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Forton events: pitches and permissions
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Forton and nearby villages. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Forton to Southampton (14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Evangelist, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a busy corner. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about 3 miles of Forton, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we’ll check access.
For Mexican street food in PO12 and PO13, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. From Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Nearby, we also cater events in Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Not far away are West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Forton include St Vincent College (under half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Trafalgar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Forton
It works at small school fairs and large festivals.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
- Food markets
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
For a public event, it helps to tell people that Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access, power and water needs
- VAT, if it applies
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.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Where the truck can go in Forton
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A pitch big enough for the truck or trailer and a queue
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Tell traders about power and water before the day
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Orders are served throughout the event, made to order.
A vegan filling on every menu.
Questions from Forton
Can you serve near the sea around Forton?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Can you trade at a school fair in Forton?
Yes, if the school is happy and there’s access for the truck or trailer. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Do you need power and water?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, including Forton.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms.
Do you come to Forton?
We do. We serve at events in Forton and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
We do. Our stall menu includes vegan and gluten-free options.
- 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