Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event street food in Gaskins, Isle of Wight
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Gaskins and the surrounding area.
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
Mexican street food near Gaskins
Mexican street food in Gaskins, served fresh
Festivals can be bigger than our usual 50 to 400 guests, so tell us expected visitor numbers and trading hours and we will plan around them. At festivals and outdoor cinema and theatre nights, we will put together a menu of burritos, quesadillas and burrito bowls and more.
Near Gaskins, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a taco truck is a welcome sight. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Location
- Gaskins (PO33, PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how traders handle peak times
- Share vehicle access times with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen details are on hand for every dish.
Loaded nachos for sharing.
What affects the price in Gaskins
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- How many guests we’re serving
- Travel, parking and access
- Food, drinks or both
- How long we are needed on site
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Your menu ideas
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- A picture of where we’d park
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for the truck or trailer and customers
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
For somewhere as remote as Gaskins, early notice helps us plan the trip, the route in and power.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
FAQs for Gaskins
Which station is closest to Gaskins?
Guests can use Brading station, about 1.2 miles south-west of Gaskins.
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Gaskins?
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.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings. Read our taco bar guide.
How many guests can you serve?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
Is there a vegan option at your stall?
Yes. Our stall menu includes vegan and gluten-free options, with allergen information for every dish.
Is the food very hot?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we’ll talk licensing through with you and your venue.
Do you run a bar at festivals?
It depends on the event’s licence. Let us know how alcohol is licensed at your event.
Gaskins events: pitches and permissions
Gaskins is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Events in Gaskins are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. We cater in 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Gaskins to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Rail travel is an option for visitors, as the nearest station is Brading station, about 1.2 miles south-west. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Helens Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about 3 miles of Gaskins, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we’ll check access.
Mexican street food in PO33 and PO36 is planned around your venue and access. For events just outside Gaskins, we cover St Helens (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip and the route in for the truck or trailer.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south) and Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Gaskins includes Brading Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
The menu, item by item
Burrito bowls
A bowl version of the burrito.
Tacos
Warm tortillas with a filling, salsa and toppings.
Mexican street food or something else?
A single pizza or burger stall can’t cover every visitor. Our menu gives visitors choice from one pitch. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Allergen information for every dish
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
Read our pricing or what Mexican catering costs.
What happens on the day
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can spend time with your guests. Christmas markets in Gaskins trade in the dark from about 4:00pm, so site lighting matters for traders and visitors alike. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:20pm.
- We check your dates.
- We agree the menu and the pitch.
- We send the paperwork your event asks for.
- We’re ready to serve as visitors arrive.
- We trade, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Find out what power and water are available
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Also in Gaskins
- 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