Hampshire · England
Event caterers in Oliver's Battery
We bring Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets to Oliver's Battery and across Hampshire, with options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Village fairs
- Open-air performances
- Community days
Mexican street food for Oliver's Battery events
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
About our Mexican street food in Oliver's Battery
Tacos, burritos and bowls are easy to eat on the move, which suits festival crowds. At community days and race days and sports events, we’ll put together a menu of loaded nachos, burrito bowls and tacos.
Rural events near Oliver's Battery can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food truck is a big help. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
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Where the truck can go in Oliver's Battery
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Oliver's Battery
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
- Vegan options
What happens on the day
We get there well before you want to serve, then set up and prepare everything. Guests come up to order when service opens. At midsummer, events in Oliver's Battery stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- We set up the truck or trailer on the pitch at the agreed time.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Find out what power and water are available
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Mexican street food or something else?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a Mexican food truck is a strong choice. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
What we offer in Oliver's Battery
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- A menu agreed with you
- Service planned around your numbers
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Occasions we cater for in Oliver's Battery
It adds colour to a food line-up.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Sports club events
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- County and country shows
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
Running a fête for a church like Saint Mark's? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Let us know how long the break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Oliver's Battery events: pitches and permissions
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Oliver's Battery will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Oliver's Battery is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Olivers Battery Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in St. Cross Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply what they need from us.
Mexican street food in SO22 is planned around your venue and access. Local streets include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. With the A3090 close by, Oliver's Battery is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Oliver's Battery includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Kings' School (1 mile north)
What Mexican street food costs
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Distance and access to the venue
- The menu you choose
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.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want service to start
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, use our quote form.
Oliver's Battery: your questions answered
Do you come to school fairs around Oliver's Battery?
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.
Will you travel to a small place like Oliver's Battery?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
What access do you need?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
What does Mexican street food cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is the food made fresh?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
A closer look at the menu
Burritos
A big tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings.
Loaded nachos
Sharing nachos go down well.
- 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