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Food truck caterers in Chelwood Gate: Mexican street food
We bring a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event to Chelwood Gate and nearby, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Weddings
- Milestone birthdays
- End-of-year parties
Book food truck hire in Chelwood Gate
Food truck hire in Chelwood Gate, from our food truck or trailer
We cook inside our truck or trailer, so there is no need for kitchen space at the venue. We need a level spot, safe access and the venue’s permission, with power and water confirmed per booking. It suits family celebrations and parties in venue grounds, serving vegan tacos, loaded nachos and tacos from the hatch.
For a rural spot like Chelwood Gate, food truck hire needs a little planning: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer.
- Location
- Chelwood Gate (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Step by step
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. Planning a private evening event in Chelwood Gate? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. Once it’s dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- Where the truck or trailer will stand, the route in, and power and water are all agreed in advance.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. When you’re ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Look into parking permissions if the truck can’t go off-road
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before you book
We can serve through rain, but guests will want a covered area to eat.
Ask about a second service later in the evening, quoted with the main booking.
Hiring our taco truck near Chelwood Gate
Chelwood Gate is about 6 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Chelwood Gate will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Chelwood Gate is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cater right across the region, from Chelwood Gate to Crawley (10 miles away).
Historic houses near Chelwood Gate include Priest House (3.8 miles north-west) and Standen (4 miles north-west). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. From central London, Chelwood Gate is about 31 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Hiring our food truck for an event near the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Chelwood Gate? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Beaconsfield Road, Stone Quarry Road and Isle of Thorns or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Chelwood Gate, we also cover Chelwood Common (1 mile south), Birchgrove (1 mile west), Wych Cross (1 mile north), Danehill (2 miles south-west) and Nutley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
Planning the serving area
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Chelwood Gate: your questions answered
Do you come to events in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Chelwood Gate?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
How big an event can you cater?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Tell us your numbers.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
What does hiring your food truck involve?
Our truck or trailer comes to your venue and serves your guests from the hatch. Only your guests are served.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
How long do you serve for?
We get there well before service to set up. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
Do you come to Chelwood Gate?
We do. We serve at events in Chelwood Gate and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
How it compares
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours so you can join in. 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.
Why us?
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Menus chosen with you
- Book food, drinks or both
- Allergen information for everything we serve
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we cater for in Chelwood Gate
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
Whatever the occasion, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We are happy to cater:
- Family celebrations
- Wedding receptions
- Staff appreciation days
- Leaving dos and retirements
When the service is at a church such as Chelwood Gate Church, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- A food hygiene rating you can check
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Chelwood Gate? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
What affects the price in Chelwood Gate
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need disposables
- The length of service
- Food, drinks or both
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.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- A picture of where we’d park
- The venue or postcode
Planning food truck hire in Chelwood Gate? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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More for events in Chelwood Gate
- 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