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Event caterers in Tipner
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Tipner. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before booking.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Tipner?
Street food for events around Tipner
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Give us the address of your event in Tipner, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 19 places in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
A market or festival in Alexandra Park would be licensed by whoever manages the park, and we’ll provide our part of the paperwork. A school such as Stamshaw Infant Academy running a summer fair could book a taco truck. Within about 3 miles of the sea, coastal events bring wind and sand into the plan. A firm, sheltered pitch suits a truck or trailer best.
For Mexican street food in PO2, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Local streets include Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Main roads around Tipner include the M275 and A2047, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. For events just outside Tipner, we cover North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Tipner includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (0.8 miles east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include Mother Shipton pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (2.5 miles south)
Mexican street food in Tipner, from our truck or trailer
We agree a stall menu with you, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, and a vegan filling like black beans. At community events and open days and agricultural and county shows, we can serve tacos, loaded nachos and quesadillas.
Around Tipner, a fête or summer fair suits a food truck. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
- Area
- Tipner (PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Pitch space for the vehicle and a queue
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
How we price Mexican street food
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Parking and the route in
- The menu you choose
- Serving staff
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, tell us about it on our contact page.
For event organisers in Tipner
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a photo of the space if you’re unsure. Evening events in Tipner have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; beyond that, ask the organiser how the site will be lit.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We send our menu, pitch requirements and the documents you ask traders for.
- On the day, we arrive in the set-up window and get ready to trade.
- We cook to order and serve through the agreed trading hours.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Quesadillas
A good choice for families.
Loaded nachos
Sharing nachos go down well.
What else we do in Tipner
Tipner: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Tipner for guests?
Guests can use Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.4 miles south of Tipner.
Could you come to a seaside event near Tipner?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Seafront and beach spots typically need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you come to Tipner?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Tipner and the rest of Portsmouth. To check your date, send a quick message through our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms.
Will there be long queues?
With fillings ready to go, service is quick.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give 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.
How long do you serve for?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book.
Should I do it myself?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Share vehicle access times with traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen details are on hand for every dish, and the menu shows vegan and gluten-free options.
Our drinks bar, where the event’s licensing allows.
Comparing your options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot burrito or taco bowl keeps crew going. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What you get with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Events in Tipner and across Portsmouth
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
See our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
- 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