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Festival & event street food in Upton, Southampton
From the first guest in the queue to the last, tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals makes the serving truck part of your event in Upton.
- Open days and community events
- Sports club events
- Food markets
Book Mexican street food in Upton
Mexican street food in Upton, from our truck or trailer
Our food is easy to eat standing up or on the grass, which suits festival crowds. It suits race days and sports events and school fairs and fundraisers, with burritos, tacos and loaded nachos.
Rural events near Upton can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food truck is a big help. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Location
- Upton (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Usually around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Common questions in Upton
What’s the nearest station to Upton for guests?
Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
How much is a food truck for an event?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, we can. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is the food made fresh?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Do you have gluten-free options?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you to suit your day.
What access do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Upton stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Getting a price
Thinking about Mexican street food for your event in Upton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Street food for events around Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Upton. We cater in 40 places in Southampton, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Visitors arriving by train will find that the nearest station is Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south. Hot food from a truck or trailer could give a school fair, for a school such as Nursling Church of England Primary School, a busy corner. Within about 8 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. Within about 5 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 SO16, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Local streets include Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Upton for Mexican street food include Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen information is on display
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Share power and water details early
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Bowls as a gluten-free choice.
Popular choices
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips loaded up.
Vegan tacos
Vegan visitors get a proper meal.
How we price Mexican street food
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The menu you choose
- Timings and hours
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
How it compares
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, tacos and burritos deliver. 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.
What we offer in Upton
- A clear quote
- Service planned around your numbers
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Catering across Southampton, including Upton
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Also near Upton
Also in Upton
Events we cater in Upton
Crew appreciate a hot meal on a long day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fairs
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Open-air performances
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as Church of St John could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac.
What to look for in a quote
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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