East Sussex · England
Food Truck Hire in Five Ashes
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Five Ashes and the surrounding area.
- Christenings and family parties
- Staff appreciation days
- Garden parties
Food truck hire for Five Ashes events
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About our food truck hire in Five Ashes
Food truck hire means our food truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. It is a private booking, not public trading, so the menu and timings are set around your event. Popular choices include burritos, tacos from the hatch and loaded nachos, and it’s a good fit for summer parties at home and wedding evening food.
In a rural place like Five Ashes, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. We’ll check the space, access and power with you before the day, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Area
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, a filling, salsa and guacamole.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Five Ashes
More for events in Five Ashes
Hiring a food truck in Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We bring food truck hire to homes, gardens and venues in Five Ashes and nearby villages. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Crowborough station is about 3.3 miles away. Central London is about 37 miles from Five Ashes, close enough for a London team’s away day. Hiring our food truck for an event near the High Weald National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Five Ashes? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
We serve at events all over the TN20 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane. Close by, we cover events in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Ashes Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your event in Five Ashes
Guests can come back to the hatch when they’re ready.
Here are some of the events we cater around Five Ashes:
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties
- Winter staff parties
- Parties in venue grounds
When the service is at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Comparing caterers
- How long the service runs
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Think about cover if the weather turns
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Ask about parking rules if we’ll be on a road
The hatch opens at the time you choose.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added to the booking, with licensing checked with you.
Questions from Five Ashes
Can we hire your food truck for a private party in Five Ashes?
Yes, depending on the date. For a private or work event in a village or hamlet, the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself is not 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 sell to the public at private events?
A private hire is booked and quoted for you, and we do not sell to the public. Organisers wanting us to trade at their event can see our festival page.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, with 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.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms, served alongside the meat options.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case.
What food truck hire costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- How many staff you need
- Food, drinks or both
- Travel, parking and access
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. Planning a private evening event in Five Ashes? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- Together we plan dishes that cover your guests’ diets.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- The truck serves at the agreed times.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
Planning help
Food truck hire or something else?
Plated catering needs a kitchen tent, waiting staff and set courses. Our food truck or trailer brings the kitchen and serves from one hatch. Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Contact us for a quote.
What we offer in Five Ashes
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Events in Five Ashes and across East Sussex
- Book food, drinks or both
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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