Isle of Wight · England
Mexican Street Food in Ventnor
Planning Mexican street food in Ventnor? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Street food and farmers’ markets
Mexican street food in Ventnor
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Mexican street food in Ventnor, from our food truck or trailer
We can trade to the public or cook for crew, volunteers and hospitality areas. On the menu are burrito bowls, loaded nachos and vegan tacos, and it is a good fit for outdoor screenings and agricultural and county shows.
Summer fairs around Ventnor are often run by volunteers, so it helps to agree the pitch, power and water early. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Location
- Ventnor (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Nearby places to Ventnor
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Common questions in Ventnor
Which station is closest to Ventnor?
Guests can use Shanklin station, about 3 miles north-east of Ventnor.
Do you come to school fairs around Ventnor?
We can, as long as the school agrees and the truck or trailer can reach the pitch. Tell us the date, the site and roughly how many visitors you expect.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we will plan the menu around them.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Tell us about your space and numbers and we will recommend how to serve.
When do you arrive?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Ask us when you enquire. Let us know what you already have, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
What do you serve?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings might include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. See our menu for ideas.
How we price Mexican street food
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- How many guests we’re serving
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need disposables
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your menu ideas
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
Thinking about Mexican street food for your event in Ventnor? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Mexican street food or something else?
Some street food is slow to serve one order at a time. With fillings prepared ahead, service is fast. 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 book with us
- We cover Ventnor and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Service planned around your numbers
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Street food for events around Ventnor
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For Mexican street food in Ventnor, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Ventnor is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as St Catherine's Church could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac. Rail travel is an option for visitors, as Shanklin station is about 3 miles away. Seafront festivals and markets, with the coast within about a mile of Ventnor, need the organiser’s permission for traders. Send us the pitch details and we will check access.
We serve at events all over PO38. We can cater an event on streets such as Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street. Ventnor sits on or near the A3055 and B3327, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Ventnor, we also cover Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Ventnor has plenty of venues and spaces for events, though town-centre access for a truck or trailer needs planning. If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip and the route in for the truck or trailer.
Nearby you will also find Longshoremans Museum (under half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ventnor include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blenheim pub (within half a mile east)
Who books Mexican street food in Ventnor?
Tacos and burritos are easy sells.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Ventnor, you could book us for events such as:
- Country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
With the A3055 and B3327 close by, Ventnor is straightforward for us to reach with the truck or trailer.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- When final numbers are due
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
DIY taco night versus a caterer
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our food truck or trailer, and serve without fuss. Christmas markets in Ventnor trade in the dark from about 4:00pm, so a lit pitch helps visitors find the truck. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:20pm.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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About the menu
Vegan tacos
Fillings such as spiced mushrooms or black beans.
Tacos
Street tacos with your choice of filling, quick to serve.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, most diets are easy. We suggest:
- Share vehicle access times with traders
- Share power and water details early
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We arrive in the agreed set-up window.
Bowls as a gluten-free choice.
- 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