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Wedding caterers in Minstead: tacos and taco bars
Something for every guest: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. Mexican wedding food from our truck: taco bars, burritos and evening tacos for events in Minstead.
- Engagement parties
- Big weddings with every diet
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding Mexican catering for Minstead events
Wedding Mexican catering in Minstead, served fresh
Our drinks bar can serve margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with alcohol-free options too. Licensing is checked with you and the venue first. It works well for rustic barn weddings and food for evening guests, with burrito bowls, quesadillas and fresh guacamole and salsas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Minstead, and tacos served from a truck in a field add to it. Plan for access, soft ground and wet-weather cover for guests. Guests are served from our food truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
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, with allergen information for every dish.
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.
Also near Minstead
Also in Minstead
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Minstead? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Where the truck can go in Minstead
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area in front of the hatch for a queue
- A flat, firm spot where the truck or trailer can stand
- A sensible distance from buildings and neighbours
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Nachos to share
- Guacamole and salsas
- Margarita bar
- Burritos and bowls
- Evening tacos
- Taco bar wedding breakfast
Popular choices
Taco bar wedding breakfast
Fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings with warm tortillas, laid out for guests to build their own.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, a filling and toppings in a bowl, easy to eat seated.
Events we cater in Minstead
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
In Minstead and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Late-evening wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding guests without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.2 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
The process
On the day, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. Service starts at the time we have agreed, planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Minstead is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan the food for your day.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we set up and serve on cue.
- We pack down and leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Getting a price
Planning wedding Mexican catering in Minstead? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
Getting married in Minstead?
Minstead is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Across the SO43 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Minstead to Southampton (9 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Minstead, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, field or venue nearby keeps the day flowing. Copythorne Common nearby could make a lovely backdrop for photos. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Minstead, with rural settings that could suit a wedding. Ask your venue about vehicle access and ground conditions for a truck or trailer.
We cater weddings across SO43. Streets in the area include Bull Lane, Seaman's Lane and Football Green, and a wedding on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. For weddings just outside Minstead, we cover Wittensford (2 miles north), Cadnam (2 miles north-east), Bartley (2 miles north-east), Woodlands (3 miles east) and Newbridge (3 miles north). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (10 miles south) and Romsey (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Trusty Servant Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about supplier meals
- Plan a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
After service, we clear our area; the evening carries on without us.
Loaded nachos make easy evening food.
Common questions in Minstead
Which station should guests use for Minstead?
Guests can use Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.2 miles east of Minstead.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the New Forest National Park?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you do evening food as well as the main meal?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the wedding breakfast to evening food. Tell us what you have in mind.
How many guests can you serve?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but our truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Tell us your numbers and we’ll advise.
Can a taco bar feel special?
With good presentation, it feels like a celebration.
When do you arrive?
We get there well before service to set up. Serving times are agreed with you in advance, along with pack-down.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Distance and access to the venue
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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