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Food Truck Hire in Mackerel's Common
From the moment the hatch opens to the end of service, a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch makes the serving truck part of your event in Mackerel's Common.
- Birthday parties
- Client events and product launches
- Parties in venue grounds
Food truck hire in Mackerel's Common
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A spot away from neighbours
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
Food truck hire in Mackerel's Common, served fresh
Our food truck or trailer is available to hire for events across Mackerel's Common and nearby, from gardens to venue grounds and business parks. Popular choices include loaded nachos, vegan tacos and fresh salsas and guacamole, and it suits parties in venue grounds and wedding receptions.
Somewhere as small as Mackerel's Common, food truck hire can mean a garden, a field or a barn. Tell us about narrow lanes, gates and long drives. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan the service around your numbers.
- Where
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Mackerel's Common: parking, access and venues
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For food truck hire in Mackerel's Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Mackerel's Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Around Mackerel's Common, historic houses include Petworth House (4.6 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates typically have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking. Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that Billingshurst station is about 4.8 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RH14, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Mackerel's Common for food truck hire include Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Not far away are The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Questions from Mackerel's Common
How far is Mackerel's Common from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can we hire your food truck for a private party in Mackerel's Common?
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.
How big an event can you cater?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but our truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. For anything outside that, ask us.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
At a private hire, we serve your guests and nobody else, with a menu and timings you agree with us. At festivals and markets we trade to the public; see our street food catering page.
What guest numbers do you cater for?
It depends on the event and how long service runs. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests, so tell us your numbers.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Please ask us. Tell us what your venue provides, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Do you cover Mackerel's Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Mackerel's Common is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can guests build their own tacos?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings. Read our taco bar guide.
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.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Tell us when guests should eat
If your timings move, let us know and we will adjust service.
A taco-bar station can sit next to the truck.
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- How many guests we are serving
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What power and water the site has
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What’s on the menu
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Loaded nachos
A tray of nachos works as a starter or a late snack; dairy-free versions can be planned.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. At midsummer, it stays light in Mackerel's Common until about 9:20pm, while late September brings sunset forward to around 7:05pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- First come the basics: date, location, numbers and diets.
- You get a hatch menu and a quote for the hire.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us what power and water the site has
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send you a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Who books food truck hire in Mackerel's Common?
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, rather than waiting under foil.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Wedding receptions
- Back-garden parties
- Retirement parties
- Milestone birthdays
When the service is at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Food truck hire or something else?
Cooking yourself saves on catering but costs you the day. Hire the truck and the cooking is ours so you can join in. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
What we offer in Mackerel's Common
- A clear quote
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- We cover Mackerel's Common and the whole of West Sussex
Take a look at our prices page and 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