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Food Truck Hire in Ditchling Common
A food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Ditchling Common, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Back-garden parties
- Retirement parties
- Birthday parties
Book food truck hire in Ditchling Common
How the day works
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. A Christmas party in Ditchling Common with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. In late June, it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- You get a menu for the hatch and 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
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send you a clear quote.
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Food truck hire for your event in Ditchling Common
A hired food truck works for weddings, birthdays and staff days. For leaving parties and staff appreciation days, we will put together a menu of vegan tacos, quesadillas and loaded nachos for your guests.
Near Ditchling Common, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Location
- Ditchling Common (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Hiring a food truck in Ditchling Common
Ditchling Common is about 2 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For an event in Ditchling Common, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. Ditchling Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we can bring food truck hire. We cater right across the region, from Ditchling Common to Brighton (8 miles away).
From central London, Ditchling Common is about 38 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Burgess Hill station is about 1.6 miles away. Hiring our food truck for an event near the South Downs National Park, within about 2 miles of Ditchling Common? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
We cover events in every part of BN6. For events just outside Ditchling Common, we cover Wivelsfield (1 mile north), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles north-east), Plumpton Green (2 miles south-east), Streat (2 miles south) and East Chiltington (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north), East Grinstead (13 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ditchling Common include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Nearby schools include Burgess Hill Girls (1.4 miles west) and The Burgess Hill Academy (1.8 miles west)
Towns and villages near Ditchling Common
More for events in Ditchling Common
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ditchling Common? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What’s on the menu
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, a filling, salsa and guacamole, for sharing.
Burrito bowls
Rice, beans, a filling and toppings in a bowl.
Events we cater in Ditchling Common
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, not left standing on a buffet.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. In Ditchling Common, you could book us for events such as:
- Wedding evening food
- Private outdoor parties
- Christenings and family parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Around Ditchling Common, historic houses include Ockenden Manor (4.7 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates usually have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before you book.
Questions to ask before booking
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, most diets are easy. Our advice:
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Agree service times with us
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Give us separate numbers for children
Wet weather doesn’t close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children.
FAQs for Ditchling Common
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.
Which station is closest to Ditchling Common?
Guests can use Burgess Hill station, about 1.6 miles west of Ditchling Common.
Is the food made fresh?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Do you do parties at home?
It depends on access. If the truck or trailer can’t reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Tell us about the space and we’ll advise.
Is the food very hot?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Do you cater for dietary needs?
Diets are planned with you in advance, though we cannot guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us first.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Should I do it myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
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.
Why choose food truck hire in Ditchling Common?
For food that becomes part of the event, a private food truck is a strong option in Ditchling Common. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Quoted for your event
- Events in Ditchling Common and across West Sussex
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
How we price food truck hire
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Serving staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need disposables
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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