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Food truck hire in Etchingwood, East Sussex
From the first guest in the queue to the last, food truck hire with tacos, burritos, bowls and nachos makes the serving truck part of your event in Etchingwood.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations
- Weddings
Planning an event in Etchingwood?
Food truck hire in Etchingwood, from our truck or trailer
Pair the truck with our Mexican drinks bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. A build-your-own taco bar can sit beside the truck too. It suits anniversary celebrations and leaving parties, with tacos from the hatch, quesadillas and vegan tacos.
In a hamlet or village like Etchingwood, our food truck or trailer can serve a private party or a team day in a field or garden. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. You’ll know what’s included before you book: menu, timings and any add-ons.
- Location
- Etchingwood (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Why choose food truck hire in Etchingwood?
Mixed diets are easy to plan, since vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices come from the same hatch.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- Client hospitality
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
- Winter staff parties
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 0.9 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
Is food truck hire right for your event?
Most guests have seen a burger van. A Mexican food truck offers something less expected while staying easy to eat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- Menus chosen with you
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Service planned around your numbers
Take a look at our prices page and what Mexican catering costs.
Hiring our taco truck near Etchingwood
Etchingwood is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We serve at events in gardens, halls and venues around Etchingwood and the surrounding area. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 37 miles from Etchingwood, close enough for a London team’s away day. After a service at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. Hiring our food truck for an event near the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Etchingwood? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
Anywhere in TN22, we can bring food truck hire to you. If your venue is just outside Etchingwood, we also cover Potter's Green (1 mile north-west), Buxted (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile south-west), Blackboys (1 mile south-east) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (0.9 miles south). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
- Local pubs include The Buxted Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
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Other catering in Etchingwood
Space, access and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
- Gate widths, overhead branches and soft ground checked in advance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mexican drinks bar
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
Step by step
We get there well before you want to serve, then set up and prepare everything. Guests come up to order when service opens. By late September, it’s dark in Etchingwood at around 7:05pm, so evening service from the truck may run past dusk. In late May, daylight lasts until about 8:50pm.
- Check our availability for your date.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Before we arrive
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Tell us when you want service to start
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To get it right:
- Ask the venue about catering vehicles before booking
- Send allergy details in writing
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Tell us when guests should eat
We drive in at the agreed time and park in the planned spot. Someone on site to meet us makes it smoother.
Quesadillas make an easy option for children, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Etchingwood questions
Which station is closest to Etchingwood?
Guests can use Buxted station, about 0.9 miles north-west of Etchingwood.
How far is Etchingwood from London?
It’s about 37 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Can you keep it mild?
It is up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately.
Do you cook on site?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
How does food truck hire work?
You hire the truck or trailer for agreed service times. We cook to order, serve from the hatch and pack down afterwards.
What space does the truck need?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
What does food truck hire cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How we price food truck hire
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Serving staff
- Guest numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Parking and the route in
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What power and water the site has
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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