Brighton and Hove · England
Food truck hire in Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Brighton and the surrounding area.
- Engagement parties
- Summer parties at home
- Company away days
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Food truck hire in Brighton, served fresh
Pair the truck with our Mexican drinks bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. A build-your-own taco bar can sit beside the truck too. At milestone birthdays and wedding evening food, we’ll put together a menu of burrito bowls, burritos and vegan tacos and more.
For a staff party or private celebration in Brighton, hiring our food truck or trailer keeps the food simple: guests come to the hatch, order and eat. Mention any town-centre access rules or loading times. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer.
- Area
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Planning the serving area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Parking arrangements if we are not on private land
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Brighton
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
Food truck hire or something else?
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. With a hired truck, we do the cooking. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Brighton
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- A plan agreed before the day
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
See our prices page and the cost guide.
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What food truck hire costs
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- The number of people
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Parking and the route in
- How long we are needed on site
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- What you’d like on the menu
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d park
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Hiring a food truck in Brighton
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. Tell us where your event in Brighton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
A food truck in William Clarke Park would need the park owner’s agreement, so check that first. Roughly 46 miles separate Brighton from central London. Hiring our food truck for an event near the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Brighton? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Brighton is within about 2 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches typically need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
Anywhere in BN1, BN2 and BN3, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Brighton sits on or near the A23 and A259, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Brighton is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west) and Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Park Crescent pub (within half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain does not generally stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. A hired food truck at a summer event in Brighton can serve in daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Brighton questions
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the South Downs 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 serve near the sea around Brighton?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades typically need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Can you cater for special diets?
We plan for diets before the day, but we cannot promise an allergen-free kitchen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu, served alongside the meat options.
Do you need electricity?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we will park.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes. We offer dairy-free options, and we will tell you which dishes contain milk.
About the menu
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck.
Burrito bowls
Everything from a burrito, served in a bowl.
Diets, allergies and planning
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
At the end of service, we close the hatch and pack down, leaving our spot tidy.
Tell us what serveware you need and we will confirm what’s possible.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
- 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