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Mexican Street Food for Portswood events
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals in Portswood and the surrounding area.
- Sports clubs and race days
- County and country shows
- Seasonal and night markets
Get a quote for Mexican street food in Portswood
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Mexican street food in Portswood, served fresh
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance and kept hot on site, which keeps the queue moving at busy times. At sports club events and feeding crew and volunteers, we can serve vegan tacos, tacos and quesadillas.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Portswood can be a good fit for a taco truck. Send us the pitch and access details. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Location
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Events we cater in Portswood
It copes with lunchtime rushes, thanks to fillings prepared in advance.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Portswood can book us for occasions like:
- Food markets
- Outdoor screenings
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Visitors arriving by train will find that Portswood has its own station, St Denys station.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access, power and water needs
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
Street food for events around Portswood
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. For an event in Portswood, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Portswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we can bring Mexican street food.
Running a fête for a church like Highfield Church? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in. PTA volunteers planning an event for a school like St Denys Primary School might like a trader who brings everything and serves quickly. Organisers near the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Portswood, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about 2 miles of Portswood, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we will check access.
We cover events in every part of SO17, SO14 and SO18. From Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican street food there, given access. Portswood sits on or near the A335 and A3035, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Portswood for Mexican street food include St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find South Western Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
Your questions about Mexican street food in Portswood
Can you trade at a school fair in Portswood?
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.
Is it possible to have you in Southampton Common?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Can you serve alcohol at our event?
We can add our drinks bar if the event is licensed for it. We’ll check the licensing with you.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
How spicy is the food?
That is your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you come to Portswood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Portswood is within our area. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
Towns and villages near Portswood
What else we do in Portswood
What we need at the venue
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What Mexican street food costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Parking and the route in
- Serving staff
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Your menu ideas
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send a quick message through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Portswood, and we will put together a menu and price.
Is Mexican street food right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a Mexican food truck is a strong choice. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Portswood
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Menus chosen with you
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Should I do it myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
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.
About the menu
Burrito bowls
Easy to eat with a fork.
Burritos
A big tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings to eat on the go.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our truck or trailer, and serve without fuss. By late September, it’s dark in Portswood at around 7:10pm, so an evening programme will run partly after dusk. Tell us how the site will be lit when you send the pitch details.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We are ready to serve as visitors arrive.
- We trade, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
Related guides
- 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