West Sussex · England
Food Truck Hire in Ardingly
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch for events in Ardingly and across West Sussex.
- Staff summer parties
- Leaving parties
- Client hospitality
Planning an event in Ardingly?
Space, access and the venue
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
About our food truck hire in Ardingly
The truck or trailer is a working kitchen on wheels, so your venue doesn’t need a kitchen. What we do need is level ground, a way in and the venue’s agreement. At client hospitality and private outdoor parties, we will put together a menu of burrito bowls, tacos from the hatch and loaded nachos.
Somewhere as small as Ardingly, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
- Area
- Ardingly (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Planning food truck hire around Ardingly
Ardingly is about 3 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Ardingly, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Ardingly is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Ardingly to Crawley (6 miles away).
Close to Ardingly are historic houses such as Priest House (2.2 miles north-east) and Gravetye Manor (3.1 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. If guests are travelling by rail, Balcombe station is about 2.5 miles away. Hiring our food truck for an event near the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Ardingly? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Local streets include High Street, Munnion Road and Price Way; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Ardingly for food truck hire include Little London (1 mile north), Highbrook (1 mile north-east), Lindfield (2 miles south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles east) and West Hoathly (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles north-west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Waterbury Castle (2 miles east) and Princess Royal Hospital (3.9 miles south). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Ardingly Inn (within half a mile north-east)
How we price food truck hire
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Food, drinks or both
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff for serving and the bar
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or RH17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
Nearby places to Ardingly
What else we do in Ardingly
For event organisers in Ardingly
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, item by item
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Burrito bowls
A bowl is a good choice for guests avoiding tortillas.
Comparing your options
A DIY barbecue keeps a host at the grill. With a hired truck, we do the cooking. 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 we offer in Ardingly
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Service planned around your numbers
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Email us any allergies
The hatch opens at the time you choose.
A taco-bar station can sit next to the truck.
Common questions in Ardingly
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
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 cater a reception after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much does food truck hire cost?
There is no fixed price list, as every booking is different. Tell us your plans and we’ll quote for your event. Our food truck hire guide explains what affects the cost.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote, and we will keep their options separate.
How does private food truck hire work?
Our food truck or trailer comes to your venue and serves your guests from the hatch. It’s a private booking for your guests only.
Who clears up?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Can we hire a bar too?
We bring bar staff with the drinks bar and alcohol-free choices. Alcohol needs the right licence, which we’ll check with you.
Who books food truck hire in Ardingly?
It is a private hire, so the queue is your guests only and the menu suits them.
Here are some of the events we cater around Ardingly:
- Staff summer parties
- Big birthdays
- End-of-year parties
- Weddings
If you are celebrating after a ceremony at a church like St Peter's Church, our truck or trailer can be waiting at the reception spot.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
Serving is quick: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our area. Planning a private evening event in Ardingly? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any diets.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
- 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