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Food truck caterers in Epsom Downs
We bring a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch to Epsom Downs and across Surrey, with options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Private outdoor parties
Book food truck hire in Epsom Downs
About the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Fresh salsas and guacamole, made for your event.
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Food truck hire in Epsom Downs, from our truck or trailer
The hatch menu is agreed with you: tacos and burritos, with bowls, nachos or quesadillas if you like, with fresh salsas and guacamole. Popular choices include fresh salsas and guacamole, vegan tacos and burrito bowls, and it is a good fit for wedding evening food and milestone birthdays.
Somewhere as small as Epsom Downs, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Firm ground matters, especially after rain. We serve from the hatch of our food truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan the service around your numbers.
Planning the serving area
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- A place for guests to eat close to the hatch
- A parking suspension, where a street spot is needed
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
How it compares
Burger and pizza vans are familiar. A Mexican food truck offers something less expected. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
Why book with us
- Menus chosen with you
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Quoted for your event
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. A Christmas party in Epsom Downs with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we will park. In late June, it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Share your plans for the event.
- Together we plan dishes that cover your guests’ diets.
- Power, water and timings are agreed with you or the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Tell us when you want service to start
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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.
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Can I do a taco night myself?
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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Epsom Downs: parking, access and venues
Epsom Downs is about 1 mile south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Anywhere in KT17, we’ll come to your venue or site, as long as there is access. Epsom Downs is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater right across the region, from Epsom Downs to Croydon (about 7 miles away).
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Epsom Downs station is in Epsom Downs itself. Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Priest Hill? A catering vehicle in a public park generally needs the landowner’s permission. Epsom Downs is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, with country venues and gardens where a hired food truck could serve. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules on vehicles, so check with yours.
This part of Surrey takes in KT17. From Longdown Lane South, Bunbury Way and Burgh Heath Road or a nearby road, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. If your venue is just outside Epsom Downs, we also cover Nork (1 mile east), North Looe (1 mile north), Great Burgh (1 mile south-east), Tattenham Corner (1 mile south) and Langley Vale (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west) and Reigate (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Epsom General Hospital (1.3 miles west) and The Ashley Centre (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Epsom Downs includes Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Epsom Downs include Laine Theatre Arts (1.2 miles north-west) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Derby Arms (0.7 miles south-west)
Epsom Downs: your questions answered
Will you travel to a small place like Epsom Downs?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Which station should guests use for Epsom Downs?
Guests can use Epsom Downs station, which is right in Epsom Downs.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
The truck or trailer can serve the wedding breakfast, evening food or both. We fit service around your running order. Read more in having a food truck at a wedding.
Do you cook on site?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Do you have gluten-free options?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings, sauces and toppings may not be, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we can’t promise anything is completely allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- How many guests we’re serving
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff for serving and the bar
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d park
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- The venue or postcode
- What you’d like on the menu
The quickest way to a quote is to tell us about it on our contact page. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
Perfect for your event in Epsom Downs
Diets are simple to plan for, with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options from the same hatch.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Family celebrations
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Big birthdays
- End-of-year parties
Historic houses near Epsom Downs include Fitznells Manor (2.1 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (2.6 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue, check early whether it allows a catering vehicle on site.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access, power and water needs
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Payment terms and deposit
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Catering for every guest
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Share your running order
- Email us any allergies
- Think about cover if the weather turns
Wet weather doesn’t close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Add a build-your-own taco bar beside the truck for a wedding breakfast or lunch.
- 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