Hampshire · England
Festival & event street food in Woodlands, Hampshire
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals keeps your guests happy at your event in Woodlands.
- Food and music festivals
- Open-air performances
- Open days and community events
Book Mexican street food in Woodlands
Mexican street food in Woodlands, from our truck or trailer
One Mexican trader covers several diets: there are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, with corn tortillas. That helps organisers balance the line-up. At county and country shows and outdoor screenings, we can serve quesadillas, vegan tacos and tacos.
For a village fête or field event near Woodlands, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground, the gate and access. Guests are served from our food truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
Event catering near Woodlands
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Woodlands, and we will plan access and set-up. We serve in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Woodlands to Southampton (6 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Bartley Village Hall? A Mexican street-food truck draws people in. A school such as Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School running a summer fair could book a taco truck. Shows and fairs in the New Forest National Park, about 3 miles from Woodlands at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we’ll plan around it.
We cater events across SO40 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove. Other places close to Woodlands for Mexican street food include Netley Marsh (1 mile north), Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-east), Bartley (1 mile north-west), Hounsdown (2 miles east) and Winsor (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Forest pub (0.8 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Woodlands
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Woodlands questions
Could you bring a taco truck to a school fair in Woodlands?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Woodlands?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Do you take everything away?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
How many guests can you serve?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. Tell us your numbers and we’ll advise.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cater in Woodlands?
Yes, we do. Woodlands is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you send us your trader documents?
Send your requirements and we’ll respond with our documents.
What affects the price in Woodlands
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- Food, drinks or both
- How many staff you need
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What you’d like on the menu
- How we drive in and where we can park
- What power and water the site has
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Also near Woodlands
What else we do in Woodlands
Why choose Mexican street food in Woodlands?
It is food people already know and want.
Here are some of the events we cater in Woodlands and Hampshire:
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community days
- Food markets
For a public event, it helps to tell people that Ashurst New Forest station is about 0.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access, power and water needs
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share vehicle access times with traders
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check how traders handle peak times
We arrive in the agreed set-up window, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and hospitality catering.
What happens on the day
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not typically stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. By late September, it’s dark in Woodlands at around 7:10pm, so an evening programme will run partly after dusk. Tell us how the site will be lit when you send the pitch details.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- On the day, we arrive in the set-up window and get ready to trade.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Find out what power and water are available
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Where the truck can go in Woodlands
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch for set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Woodlands
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Vegan options
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Is Mexican street food right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we offer in Woodlands
- A plan agreed before the day
- Allergen-aware menus
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Fast service, even with a queue
Read our prices page 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