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Wedding caterers in Great Thorness
A menu that works for every guest: options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. Mexican wedding food from our truck: taco bars, burritos and evening tacos for events in Great Thorness.
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Day-after wedding get-togethers
Wedding Mexican catering near Great Thorness
What wedding Mexican catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu ideas
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. When you are ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
Wedding Mexican catering in Great Thorness, from our truck or trailer
Our truck or trailer suits marquee, barn and garden weddings, as long as we can drive in safely and park on level ground. It works well for late-evening wedding food and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving quesadillas, loaded nachos and a taco bar for the wedding breakfast.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Great Thorness, and tacos served from a truck in a field add to it. Plan for access, soft ground and wet-weather cover for guests. We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Where
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us about guests with coeliac disease or severe allergies
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers and vehicles
- Think about a covered space for wet weather
On the day, we work with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Quesadillas suit younger guests.
Great Thorness: your questions answered
Do you cater at coastal events near Great Thorness?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Seafront and beach spots usually need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
Do you cater in villages like Great Thorness?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll confirm what’s included with your quote.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Tell us about your space and numbers and we’ll recommend how to serve.
How much is a food truck for an event?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
What’s on the menu?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
How spicy is the food?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan the menu with them in mind.
What’s on the menu
Evening tacos
Tacos are great evening food.
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips piled with toppings, made for sharing.
Who books wedding Mexican catering in Great Thorness?
It feels personal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Great Thorness, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
Historic houses near Great Thorness include Swainston Manor (3 miles south) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on outside caterers and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Also near Great Thorness
Other catering in Great Thorness
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Is wedding Mexican catering right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. We bring our kitchen with us, and a taco bar feels more relaxed. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Great Thorness
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Menus chosen with you
- A plan agreed before the day
- Quoted for your event
The process
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Late-September weddings in Great Thorness see the sun go down at about 7:10pm, so an evening taco service may start as the light fades. In late May it stays light until about 8:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, guest numbers and ideas for the day.
- You get a suggested wedding menu and a quote to match.
- We agree access, timings, power and water with you and your venue.
- We arrive, set up and serve the food at the agreed times.
- After the last serving, we clear our area.
How to prepare
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Getting a price
Planning wedding Mexican catering in Great Thorness? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a taco wedding in Great Thorness
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Weddings in Great Thorness are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Great Thorness is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Mill Hill is close by. Couples near the coast, within about 4 miles of Great Thorness, sometimes want a beach feel. We need firm ground for the truck or trailer, so a clifftop lawn or venue car park may suit better than the sand.
Wedding Mexican catering in PO31 is planned around your venue and access and timings. Other places close to Great Thorness for wedding Mexican catering include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time about access, ground and power.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Thorness include Mill Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Sportsman's Rest pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in that’s wide and tall enough, with soft ground checked in advance
- Space for guests to queue
- A place for the truck or trailer near where guests are eating
Great Thorness is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Taco bar wedding breakfast
- Margarita bar
- Evening tacos
- Nachos to share
- Burritos and bowls
- Guacamole and salsas
- 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