Hampshire · England
Wedding Mexican catering in Woodlands, Hampshire
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a taco bar wedding breakfast, evening tacos and a margarita bar keeps your guests happy at your wedding in Woodlands.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding Mexican catering for Woodlands events
Wedding Mexican catering for your wedding in Woodlands
A Mexican menu makes mixed diets easier: there are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, corn tortillas for gluten-free guests and allergen information for every dish. At civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we can serve a taco bar for the wedding breakfast, burrito bowls and evening tacos.
Rural weddings around Woodlands have a charm of their own, and a food truck by the barn or marquee adds to it. Plan for access, soft ground and wet-weather cover for guests. You’ll know what’s included before booking: menu, timings and any add-ons.
Planning for every diet
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Enquire early for summer Saturdays
- Flag any coeliac guests or serious allergies
- Tell us when the speeches will be
- Have cover for guests if the weather turns
Allergen information is available for every dish, and every dish is labelled.
Tell us if you need plates, cutlery or staff, and we’ll confirm what’s possible with your quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Should I do it myself?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Weddings in Woodlands: venues, ceremonies and travel
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Woodlands will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Woodlands is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we can bring wedding Mexican catering. We cater right across the region, from Woodlands to Southampton (6 miles away).
Wedding guests without a car will want to know that the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Couples who choose a church such as Bartley Village Hall for the ceremony often pick a reception spot a short drive away. We can set up while the photos are taken. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Woodlands, with rural settings that could suit a wedding. Ask your venue about vehicle access and ground conditions for a truck or trailer.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO40, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Streets in the area include Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove, and a wedding on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. For weddings just outside Woodlands, we cover 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).
Nearby you will also find National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Woodlands includes Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Woodlands include Hounsdown School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Forest pub (0.8 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips piled with toppings.
Taco bar wedding breakfast
The taco bar is the main event, with every diet covered. Fillings are agreed with you.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A route in that’s wide and tall enough, with soft ground checked in advance
- Agreement from the venue to bring a food truck or trailer on site
- A clear area in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Margarita bar
- Nachos to share
- Burritos and bowls
- Guacamole and salsas
- Taco bar wedding breakfast
- Evening tacos
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. For a summer wedding in Woodlands, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening food is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check availability for your date.
- You choose the fillings, sides and extras.
- We confirm access and the serving spot with your coordinator.
- Guests build their tacos at the taco bar or order at the hatch.
- After serving, we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Find out what power and water are available
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Woodlands
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
Will you travel to a small place like Woodlands?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
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 happens if it rains?
Rain does not normally stop service from the truck or trailer. It is worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
Can you handle dietary needs at our wedding?
Diets are planned in advance and kept separate. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the wedding.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How is the food prepared?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Can you plan for allergies?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
What affects the price in Woodlands
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Your choice of food and drinks
- How many staff you need
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Occasions we cater for in Woodlands
It feels like your wedding, not a standard menu.
In Woodlands and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Copythorne Common nearby could make a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
Nearby places to Woodlands
What else we do in Woodlands
- 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