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Food truck hire in Ditchling, West Sussex
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Ditchling. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before you book.
- Summer parties at home
- Leaving parties
- Launch events
Planning an event in Ditchling?
Food truck hire for your event in Ditchling
The hatch menu is agreed with you: tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas, with fresh salsas and guacamole. We serve tacos from the hatch, loaded nachos and burritos, and it is a good fit for winter staff parties and christenings and family parties.
In a small place like Ditchling, a hired food truck might park in a garden, paddock or field. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
- Location
- Ditchling (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We serve from a truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
- Distance from houses and windows
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
The menu, item by item
Loaded nachos
Crisp chips loaded with toppings, salsa and guacamole, for sharing.
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
Ditchling: your questions answered
How far is Ditchling from central London?
It is about 40 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, including Ditchling.
How much does food truck hire cost?
We don’t publish set prices, because each hire is different. Send your details and you will get a quote. See the Mexican catering cost guide for background.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
Do you give allergen information?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Are plates and napkins included?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we’ll set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Share your running order
- Check gate widths and any height limits
- Think about cover if the weather turns
Running late? Tell us.
Our Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas can join the truck.
Places near Ditchling
More for events in Ditchling
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. By late September, it’s dark in Ditchling at around 7:05pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:50pm.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any diets.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- Once guests are fed, we clear our area and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Occasions we cater for in Ditchling
A food truck gives a private event a focal point, and the hatch draws people over.
Here are some of the events we cater:
- Company away days
- Private outdoor parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement parties
Ditchling is about 40 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- When payment is due
Hiring a food truck in Ditchling
Ditchling is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Ditchling and the surrounding area. Ditchling is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Ditchling to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 1.4 miles west. When the service is at a church such as Ditchling Unitarian Chapel, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. With the South Downs National Park within about a mile, 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.
We serve at events all over BN6 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on High Street, The Twitten and Charlton Gardens. For events just outside Ditchling, we cover Keymer (1 mile west), Westmeston (1 mile south), Hassocks (1 mile west), Clayton (2 miles south-west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (less than half a mile west) and The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Hotel (within half a mile west)
Can I do a taco night myself?
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
What affects the price in Ditchling
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- How many guests we are serving
- Whether you need disposables
- Parking and the route in
- How many staff you need
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The address or venue name
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send a quick message 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