Isle of Wight · England
Mexican Street Food in Thorley
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals in Thorley and the surrounding area.
- Community days
- Outdoor screenings
- County and country shows
Get a quote for Mexican street food in Thorley
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Share power and water details early
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We serve from the hatch throughout trading hours, made to order.
A vegan filling on every menu.
About our Mexican street food in Thorley
We follow your site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are quesadillas, tacos and vegan tacos, and it suits county and country shows and seasonal and night markets.
At a field event near Thorley, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will confirm the arrangements. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Area
- Thorley (PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
The process
We arrive in good time before service, then set up and prepare everything. When service opens, guests come up to the hatch or serving table. Evening events in Thorley have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; beyond that, ask the organiser how the site will be lit.
- You send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on our pitch.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- When trading ends, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Thorley
Could you come to a seaside event near Thorley?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Seafront and beach spots generally need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
Do you come out to small places like Thorley?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
How many guests can you serve?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Send us your numbers and we’ll advise.
What does Mexican street food cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you bring margaritas?
Our drinks bar can be added where the event’s licensing allows. Licensing is checked with you first.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. If the truck or trailer cannot reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Tell us about the space and we will advise.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too.
What Mexican street food costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Serving staff
- The length of service
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- What power and water the site has
- Your menu ideas
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Running an event in Thorley
Thorley is about 5 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. For an event in Thorley, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Thorley. Thorley is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we can bring Mexican street food. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Thorley to Southampton (16 miles away).
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as St. Swithin's Church could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac. The coast is within about 3 miles of Thorley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, on firm ground rather than sand.
Here we cover the PO41 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater events in Thorley Street (1 mile east), Wellow (1 mile south-east), Ningwood (2 miles east), Shalcombe (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles east), Ryde (14 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (14 miles east), Shanklin (14 miles east) and Ventnor (13 miles south-east). 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.
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Should I do it myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
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 be with your guests, we will do the serving.
About the menu
Burritos
A big tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings to eat on the go.
Tacos
Street tacos with your choice of filling.
Also in Thorley
Mexican street food or something else?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free visitors. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Thorley
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- A clear quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Thorley
Crew appreciate a hot meal on a long day.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
Visitors arriving by train will find that the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 4.9 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- A food hygiene rating you can check
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for the truck or trailer at set-up
Out-of-the-way places like Thorley take a little more planning, so let us know about tracks, gates and power in good time.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
- 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