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Food truck hire in Charlton, West Sussex
We bring our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event to Charlton and across West Sussex, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Family reunions
- Wedding evening food
- Private outdoor parties
Book food truck hire in Charlton
Step by step
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a photo of the space if you’re unsure. A hired food truck at a summer event in Charlton can serve in daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while late September brings sunset forward to around 7:05pm. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- 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.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Tell us when you want service to start
Get a quote
Planning food truck hire in Charlton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just tell us about it on our contact page.
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Food truck hire in Charlton, from our food truck or trailer
Food truck hire suits weddings, milestone birthdays and staff events, and any gathering where guests want hot food without a sit-down meal. At family celebrations and garden parties, we can serve tacos from the hatch, burrito bowls and burritos.
Somewhere as small as Charlton, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. You will know what’s included before booking: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
- Where
- Charlton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- A spot away from neighbours
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- What the venue already provides
- How many guests we’re serving
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- What power and water the site has
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.
For event organisers in Charlton
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it’s a good fit.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count children separately
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before you book
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Check parking and loading rules for street locations
Service starts when your timings say.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
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 will do the serving.
Perfect for your event in Charlton
Mixed diets are easy to plan, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options from the same hatch.
In Charlton and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding evening food
- Parties in venue grounds
- Christenings and family parties
- Big birthdays
When the service is at a church such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- The wet-weather plan
Planning food truck hire around Charlton
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. For food truck hire in Charlton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Charlton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
Around Charlton, historic houses include West Dean House (1.7 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.7 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. Roughly 49 miles separate Charlton from central London, close enough for a London team’s away day. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Charlton, with country venues and gardens where a hired food truck could serve. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules on vehicles, so check with yours.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Charlton Road and Knight's Hill; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Nearby, we also cater events in Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Goes Free pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Charlton
More for events in Charlton
Popular choices
Burritos
Burritos suit hungry guests and travel well from the hatch.
Tacos from the hatch
Warm tortillas filled to order and finished with salsa, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
Charlton 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.
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
What space does the truck need?
Tell us where you’d like the truck, and we’ll check it works. Our guide to space and power has more.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Send us a picture and we’ll talk it through.
What about power on site?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you do margaritas?
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 go through the licensing with you.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Let us know your numbers and space and we will suggest the best set-up.
How is private hire different from festival trading?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, on a menu and timings agreed with you. Festival and market trading is open to the public.
- 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