West Sussex · England
Food truck hire in Compton, West Sussex
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch makes the serving truck part of your event in Compton.
- Big birthdays
- Client hospitality
- Company away days
Planning an event in Compton?
Food truck hire in Compton, from our food truck or trailer
Food truck hire means our food truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it’s a private hire, so the menu and timings are set around your event. At parties in venue grounds and weddings, we can serve tacos from the hatch, vegan tacos and fresh salsas and guacamole.
For a rural spot like Compton, 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 cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests, and we give allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Compton (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Catering for every guest
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about parking rules if we’ll be on a road
Running late? Tell us.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children.
The menu, item by item
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand.
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
Questions from Compton
Do you come out to small places like Compton?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
How far is Compton from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we’ll talk it through.
How much is a food truck for an event?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
What happens if it rains?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, like a marquee or gazebo.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
Can you keep it mild?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Do you need electricity?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we’ll park.
What food truck hire costs
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- What the venue already provides
- Food, drinks or both
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What power and water the site has
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you’re ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
How it compares
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours. Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Book food, drinks or both
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. 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’ll do the serving.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Hiring a food truck in Compton
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. For an event in Compton, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. We serve in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Compton to Chichester (about 8 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Rowlands Castle station is about 3.6 miles away. Compton is about 53 miles from central London, close enough for a London team’s away day. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, a rural setting for your private or work event is within reach. Firm ground and a clear way in matter most for the truck or trailer.
For food truck hire in PO18, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Lane and School Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Compton for food truck hire include East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Coach And Horses Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Also near Compton
What else we do in Compton
Occasions we cater for in Compton
People eat when they’re hungry, rather than all at once.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We’re happy to cater:
- Client events and product launches
- Family reunions
- Birthday parties
- Back-garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Uppark (1.8 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides plates and napkins
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a picture of the space if you are unsure. By late September, it is dark in Compton at around 7:05pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. A late-May event keeps its light until roughly 8:55pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send 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.
Before we arrive
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.
Read more
- 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