Hampshire · England
Event caterers in Weavers Down
Fresh, colourful and made to share: Mexican street food for festival crowds, school fairs and markets for events in Weavers Down and across Hampshire.
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Mexican street food in Weavers Down
How our Mexican street food works in Weavers Down
The menu is agreed with organisers, perhaps chicken tinga, carnitas or birria, plus a vegan option such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. At community events and open days and feeding crew and volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of vegan tacos, burritos and burrito bowls and more.
For a village fête or field event near Weavers Down, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground, the gate and access. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Weavers Down events: pitches and permissions
Weavers Down is about 7 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For Mexican street food in Weavers Down, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
A school such as Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School running a summer fair could book a taco truck. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For Mexican street food in GU30, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. From Bircholt Road, Longmoor Drive and Beechcroft Close or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. Close by, we cover events in Conford (1 mile north), Passfield (1 mile north), Liphook (1 mile east), Longmoor (2 miles west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School (1.2 miles east)
Questions from Weavers Down
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Weavers Down?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. Tell us your numbers and we will advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, gluten-free options are available, using corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
How long are you on site?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
Do you run a bar at festivals?
It depends on the event’s licence. Let us know how alcohol is licensed at your event.
How quickly can you serve?
Fillings are cooked ahead and kept hot, so orders are assembled quickly.
About the menu
Vegan tacos
Vegan fillings with salsa and toppings.
Quesadillas
Popular with children.
What happens on the day
Service is quick and friendly: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. When service ends, we pack down. Late-September events in Weavers Down see sunset at about 7:05pm, so later trading needs some lighting. Organisers should plan that into the site layout.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We confirm power, water and access arrangements.
- We plan to be ready for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What Mexican street food costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Whether you need disposables
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you choose what goes in.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. To get started, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A pitch with space around it, away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for the truck or trailer and customers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
Events we cater in Weavers Down
It handles peak times well, thanks to fillings prepared in advance.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
- Seasonal and night markets
- School and charity events
Visitors arriving by train will find that the nearest station is Liphook station, about 1.5 miles east.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
Other catering in Weavers Down
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Check how traders handle peak times
- Confirm power and water with traders
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas.
- 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