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Food truck hire in Five Ash Down, East Sussex
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Five Ash Down and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Parties in venue grounds
- Christenings and family parties
Food truck hire in Five Ash Down
Dietary needs and planning tips
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
- Ask about parking rules if we will be on a road
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
- Count children separately
The hatch opens at the time you choose.
Nachos for sharing at the start.
About our food truck hire in Five Ash Down
We serve when you want us to: a set lunch hour, an evening slot or a few hours through a party. Tell us when guests should eat. It works well for end-of-year parties and milestone birthdays, serving tacos from the hatch, burritos and loaded nachos.
For a rural spot like Five Ash Down, food truck hire needs a little planning: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. Your quote sets out what’s included: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
- Location
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Questions from Five Ash Down
Could you serve our guests after a service at Five Ash Down Independent Chapel?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we’ll check the access.
Do you come out to small places like Five Ash Down?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Tell us where you’d like the truck, and we’ll check the access. There is more in our space and power guide.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. We can keep dishes mild, and simple options such as quesadillas or nachos can be part of the menu. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you need electricity?
Let us know what’s available on site, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
How many guests can you serve?
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, made with corn tortillas. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can explain how we prepare their food.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with 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.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price food truck hire
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Food, drinks or both
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d park
- Your menu ideas
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. To ask for one, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Perfect for your event in Five Ash Down
It is relaxed for guests and easy for hosts.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Winter staff parties
- Back-garden parties
- Weddings
- Christenings and family parties
Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
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Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours so you can join in. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What we offer in Five Ash Down
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- A clear quote
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- A menu agreed with you
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. A photo of the space helps. Evening events in Five Ash Down stay light until about 9:15pm at midsummer. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send you a clear quote.
Related guides
Planning food truck hire around Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in the TN22 area, we’ll come to your venue or site, as long as there is access. Five Ash Down is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we can bring food truck hire. We cater right across the region, from Five Ash Down to Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles away).
Guests leaving a church like Five Ash Down Independent Chapel could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. From central London, Five Ash Down is about 36 miles away, close enough for a London team’s away day. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Five Ash Down, 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.
Food truck hire in TN22 is planned around your venue and access and timings. Streets in the area include Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Close by, we cover events in High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Five Ash Down include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Planning the serving area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
- 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