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Food truck caterers in Colgate: Mexican street food
A Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event in Colgate, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Weddings
- Staff appreciation days
- Private outdoor parties
Get a quote for food truck hire in Colgate
How our food truck hire works in Colgate
Fillings might include carnitas, al pastor-style pork or chicken tinga, with vegan choices like black bean and sweet potato. There are options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. Popular choices include tacos from the hatch, burrito bowls and loaded nachos, and it suits staff summer parties and back-garden parties.
For a rural spot like Colgate, food truck hire needs a little planning: gate widths, soft ground and the route from the road all matter. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
- Location
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
What we need at the venue
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- A spot away from neighbours
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Burritos
- Burrito bowls
Should I do it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
How the day works
We get there well before you want to serve, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. Evening events in Colgate stay light until about 9:20pm at midsummer. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- You get a menu for the hatch and a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Preparing for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Colgate: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St. Saviour's Church: 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 come out to small places like Colgate?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Send us a photo of the access and the space.
What food and drinks do you offer?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
Where can the truck park?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water when you book.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not typically stop service from the truck or trailer. It is worth planning a covered area for guests, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
What access do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
- Look into parking permissions if the truck can’t go off-road
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
When service ends, we pack away.
Nachos for sharing at the start are a good way to begin.
Who books food truck hire in Colgate?
Mixed diets are easy to plan, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options from the same hatch.
Here are some of the events we cater in Colgate and West Sussex:
- Weddings
- Summer parties at home
- Parties in venue grounds
- Family reunions
Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (4.5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates normally have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- Who provides plates and napkins
Prices and what affects them
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- Parking and the route in
- How many guests we are serving
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Whether you need disposables
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.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What you’d like on the menu
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d park
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, send a quick message through our quote form.
Hiring a food truck in Colgate
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Colgate and the surrounding area. We serve in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex.
When the service is at a church such as St. Saviour's Church, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Target Hill Park? A catering vehicle in a public park typically needs the landowner’s permission.
We cover events in every part of RH13 and RH12. From Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Colgate includes Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Colgate include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dragon pub (under half a mile west)
How it compares
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. With a hired truck, we do the cooking so you can join in. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What you get with us
- Catering across West Sussex, including Colgate
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Book food, drinks or both
- Fast service, even with a queue
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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