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Food truck caterers in Handcross
Mobile Mexican Catering brings our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event to Handcross and across West Sussex, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Family reunions
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- End-of-year parties
Food truck hire in Handcross
Food truck hire in Handcross, from our truck or trailer
When you hire our food truck, it serves your guests and nobody else. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it is a private hire, so we plan the menu and service times around you. For parties in venue grounds and leaving dos and retirements, we can serve tacos from the hatch, fresh salsas and guacamole and burrito bowls.
Near Handcross, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests queue at the hatch, so have some cover ready in case of rain. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Handcross? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
The menu, item by item
Salsas and guacamole
Fresh salsas and guacamole, made for your event.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos made to order at the hatch, with a choice of fillings agreed with you.
What we need at the venue
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Seating or standing room near the truck
- A flat parking spot on firm ground or hardstanding
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Burrito bowls
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
Should I do it myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Nearby places to Handcross
Also in Handcross
Occasions we cater for in Handcross
Every order is cooked and served hot, not left standing on a buffet.
Whatever you are celebrating in Handcross, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Launch events
- Weddings
- End-of-year celebrations
- Parties in venue grounds
When the service is at a church such as All Saints, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
How we price food truck hire
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu you choose
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need disposables
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Your date and when you want service to start
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A photo of the space helps. At midsummer, it stays light in Handcross until about 9:20pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, plan lighting where guests queue at the hatch.
- 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.
- We pack down and drive away when service ends.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send a quick message through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask guests about dietary needs when they reply
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive in the agreed window and park where we have arranged. It helps if someone can meet us on arrival.
Nachos for sharing at the start.
Handcross: parking, access and venues
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We serve at events in gardens, halls and venues around Handcross and the surrounding area. Handcross is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
Historic houses near Handcross include Tyes Place (1.9 miles south-east) and Ockenden Manor (4.2 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates typically have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Balcombe station, about 2.8 miles east.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt. Other places close to Handcross for food truck hire include Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Open spaces near Handcross include Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Schools near Handcross include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Handcross
How far is Handcross from central London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Handcross?
Yes, as long as we are available on the date and can get the truck or trailer in. Tell us about the lane, gates, ground and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect.
Is the truck suitable for a large group?
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller gatherings are looked at case by case.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own. We’ll check the licensing for alcohol with you.
How much does food truck hire cost in Handcross?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you come to Handcross?
We do. Handcross is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Are plates and napkins included?
Ask us when you enquire. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
- 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