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Mexican Street Food for Swaythling events
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Swaythling. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Festivals
- Open-air performances
- Crew and volunteer catering
Get a quote for Mexican street food in Swaythling
Mexican street food for your event in Swaythling
Festivals can be bigger than our usual 50 to 400 guests, so tell us expected visitor numbers and trading hours and we will plan stock and service. It suits community events and open days and school fairs and fundraisers, serving quesadillas, burrito bowls and loaded nachos.
Around Swaythling, a fête or summer fair suits a food truck. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Swaythling (SO16, SO18, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- What the venue already provides
- Guest numbers
- Staff for serving and the bar
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How the day works
When service finishes, we pack up and leave our area tidy. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Late-September events in Swaythling see sunset at about 7:10pm, so later trading needs some lighting. Organisers should plan that into the site layout.
- 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.
- 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.
- When trading ends, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY taco night versus a caterer
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose Mexican street food in Swaythling?
Hot-cabinet food lacks appeal. Our food is made to order. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
Why us?
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- We cover Swaythling and the whole of Southampton
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Your questions about Mexican street food in Swaythling
Can you trade at a school fair in Swaythling?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Swaythling?
Guests can use Swaythling station, which is right in Swaythling.
Is the food made fresh?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but our truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. For anything outside that, ask us.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Do you run a bar at festivals?
It depends on the event’s licence. Let us know how alcohol is licensed at your event, and we’ll go from there.
Do you need power and water?
Let us know what’s available on site, for example a supply from the venue, and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
The menu, item by item
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, salsa and toppings.
Burrito bowls
Easy to eat with a fork.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Confirm power and water with traders
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Vegan tacos alongside the rest.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Swaythling events: pitches and permissions
Swaythling is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. We bring Mexican street food to gardens, halls and venues around Swaythling. Swaythling is one of 40 places in Southampton where we can bring Mexican street food.
For visitors coming by rail, Swaythling station is in Swaythling itself. Events in parks such as Riverside Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for from us. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about 3 miles of Swaythling, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we will check access.
Anywhere in SO16, SO18 and SO17, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as High Road, Wide Lane and Lilac Road or the roads around them. We also serve at events in Bassett Green (1 mile west), Mansbridge (1 mile east), North Stoneham (1 mile north), Portswood (1 mile south-west) and St Denys (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles south-west), Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south) and Maybush (3 miles west).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Local schools include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.5 miles north) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Fleming Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Swaythling
What else we do in Swaythling
Perfect for your event in Swaythling
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
These are some of the occasions we serve:
- School and charity events
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
A fundraiser for a church like St. Mary's Church might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the service runs
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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