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Wedding caterers in Shawford: tacos and taco bars
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a taco bar wedding breakfast, evening tacos and a margarita bar to Shawford and nearby, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Day-after wedding get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
Wedding Mexican catering in Shawford
Wedding Mexican catering in Shawford, from our truck or trailer
For weddings in Shawford and nearby, we can cater one part of the day or both main meals. Share your plans and we will suggest a menu. It works well for engagement celebrations and evening wedding food, with burrito bowls, a taco bar for the wedding breakfast and evening tacos.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Shawford, and a food truck by the barn or marquee adds to it. Plan for access, soft ground and wet-weather cover for guests. Your quote sets out what’s included: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
Can I do a taco night myself?
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 host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Enquire early for summer Saturdays
- Think about a covered space for wet weather
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Add your band and photographer to the numbers
We serve evening food when the running order says, often after the first dance.
Ask us about plates, cutlery and serving staff, and we will confirm what’s possible with your quote.
For event organisers in Shawford
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
What affects the price in Shawford
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Your choice of food and drinks
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- What you’d like on the menu
- Roughly how many adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to tell us about it on our contact page. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
Getting married in Shawford?
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Shawford will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Shawford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Some couples near Shawford might slip away to Hockley Meadows for a few photos between the ceremony and the meal. Wedding guests without a car will want to know that Shawford has its own station, Shawford station.
Wedding Mexican catering in SO21 is planned around your venue and access and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Shawford Road and Pearson Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Close by, we cover weddings in Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
How it works
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. We can serve in the rain, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. By late September, sunset in Shawford is around 7:10pm, so an evening taco service may start as the light fades. A late-May wedding keeps its light until roughly 8:55pm.
- We start by checking your date.
- You pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the plan with your venue.
- Food is served from the taco bar or the hatch.
- After serving, we clear away.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding Mexican catering in Shawford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clear vehicle access: gate widths, height limits and the ground checked before the day
- A sensible distance from buildings and neighbours
- Agreement from the venue to bring a food truck or trailer on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Guacamole and salsas
- Taco bar wedding breakfast
- Burritos and bowls
- Nachos to share
- Margarita bar
- Evening tacos
Why choose wedding Mexican catering in Shawford?
Choosing between tacos and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we offer in Shawford
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Catering across Hampshire, including Shawford
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Shawford questions
Is Shawford close to London?
It’s about 63 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we’ll talk it through.
Do you come to Shawford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Shawford is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. Food is served to order, so we can start when you’re ready, even if that moves.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will suggest mild options.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Occasions we cater for in Shawford
A taco bar gets guests mingling, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we serve around Shawford:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Late-evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Engagement parties at home
If you are hoping for photos in St. Cross Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
Towns and villages near Shawford
What else we do in Shawford
- 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