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Food Truck Hire for Chidham events
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Chidham. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Winter staff parties
- Retirement parties
- Birthday parties
Planning an event in Chidham?
How our food truck hire works in Chidham
We serve when you want us to: a lunchtime window, an evening service or a longer slot through a party. Let us know your running order. At weddings and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of tacos from the hatch, quesadillas and vegan tacos for your guests.
For a rural spot like Chidham, food truck hire needs a little planning: gate widths, soft ground and the route from the road all matter. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
- Where
- Chidham (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Questions from Chidham
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Do you cater at coastal events near Chidham?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Seafront and beach spots generally need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
How long are you on site?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
Our Mexican drinks bar can be added to a truck booking, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. We’ll go through the licensing with you.
How many guests can the truck serve?
It depends on the event and how long service runs. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests.
Do you come to Chidham?
We do. Chidham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
How does private food truck hire work?
You hire the truck or trailer for agreed service times. We cook, serve and clear away.
For event organisers in Chidham
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Places near Chidham
What else we do in Chidham
Can I do a taco night myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Planning the serving area
We serve from a truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
A quesadilla suits cautious eaters.
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste, from mild to hot.
What food truck hire costs
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Parking and the route in
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d park
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Hiring a food truck in Chidham
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the PO18 area, we will come to your venue or site. We serve in 371 places in West Sussex.
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Nutbourne station, about 1 mile north-west. Historic houses near Chidham include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site. With the coast within about 6 miles of Chidham, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
We cover events in every part of PO18. Streets in the area include Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Close by, we cover events in Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (0.6 miles north)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Count children separately
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before you book
- Tell us about coeliac guests
When service ends, we pack away.
Nachos for sharing at the start are a good way to begin.
Perfect for your event in Chidham
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, not left standing on a buffet.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Family reunions
- Weddings
- Milestone birthdays
- Company away days
After a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- The deadline for final numbers
Step by step
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, 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 Chidham? 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.
- Check our availability for your date.
- You get a menu for the hatch and 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote 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