Hampshire · England
Festival & event street food in Poulner, Hampshire
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals to Poulner and across Hampshire, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal and night markets
- Food and music festivals
Book Mexican street food in Poulner
DIY taco night versus a caterer
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
How our Mexican street food works in Poulner
We agree a stall menu with you, perhaps chicken tinga, carnitas or birria, and a vegan filling like black beans. We serve tacos, burrito bowls and burritos, which works well for feeding crew and volunteers and community events and open days.
Around Poulner, a fête or summer fair suits a food truck. Send us the pitch and access details. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. For an evening event in Poulner, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the trading area needs lighting from the organiser or the site.
- You send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- On the day, we arrive in the set-up window and get ready to trade.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
FAQs for Poulner
Do you come to events in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come to school fairs around Poulner?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and tidy our own area after service. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan the menu with them in mind.
How spicy is the food?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Can you cater in a back garden?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
How is the food prepared?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
What do you need at the venue?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Trader information and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
Toasted tortillas with melted cheese.
Vegan tacos
Vegan fillings with salsa and toppings.
What affects the price in Poulner
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need disposables
- How many staff you need
- Food, drinks or both
- How many guests we’re serving
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Catering for every guest
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To get it right:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan access routes for trader vehicles
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put all trader information in one pack
On the day, we work with your site team on any changes.
Aguas frescas and soft drinks at the stall.
Running an event in Poulner
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Poulner, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Poulner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Poulner to Southampton (17 miles away).
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as St John the Baptist could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac. Organisers near the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Poulner, may face extra conditions on traffic, ground protection and waste. We work to whatever the site sets.
For Mexican street food in BH24, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Whether your event is on Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. For events just outside Poulner, we cover Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Poulner includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Poulner include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Poulner
Other catering in Poulner
Events we cater in Poulner
Crew appreciate a hot meal on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cater in Poulner and Hampshire:
- Street food and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
A school such as Poulner Infant School running a summer fair could book a taco truck.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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