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Food truck hire in Old Town, East Sussex
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch to Old Town and across East Sussex, with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- Wedding evening food
- Birthday parties
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Old Town?
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Food truck hire for your event in Old Town
We bring the truck or trailer to private and work events in and around Old Town, from gardens to venue grounds and business parks. It suits garden parties and leaving parties, serving quesadillas, fresh salsas and guacamole and burrito bowls.
In a smaller place like Old Town, hiring our food truck for a party at home is often the easiest option: no venue hire, and guests order at the hatch. Tell us about the lane and the drive. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
What affects the price in Old Town
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests we are serving
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Serving staff
- Timings and hours
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count children separately
- Guests with serious allergies should contact us first
- Think about cover if the weather turns
- Check gate widths and any height limits
Allergen information is available at the hatch for every dish, so guests can ask before ordering.
Add a build-your-own taco bar beside the truck.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our truck or trailer, and serve without fuss. Evening events in Old Town stay light until about 9:15pm at midsummer. Once it is dark, some lighting near the hatch makes ordering easier.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- 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
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Old Town? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, drop us a line using the enquiry 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, needing level ground, access and the venue’s permission. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
What we offer in Old Town
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Allergen-aware menus
- We cover Old Town and the whole of East Sussex
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Old Town
Which station should guests use for Old Town?
Guests can use Eastbourne station, about 0.7 miles east of Old Town.
Do you cater at coastal events near Old Town?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but guests need somewhere covered to eat and drink, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
A food truck suits a relaxed wedding well, especially in the evening. We will check access and timings with your venue.
How much is a food truck for an event?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a quote.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will suggest mild options.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes. 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.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Hiring our taco truck near Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Old Town or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh service from our food truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Old Town is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Old Town to Brighton (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Eastbourne station is about 0.7 miles away. When the service is at a church such as Church of St Mary, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, a rural setting for your private or work event is within reach. Firm ground and a clear way in matter most for the truck or trailer. With the coast within about 2 miles of Old Town, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
Food truck hire in BN21, BN20 and BN22 is planned around your venue and access and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road. If your venue is just outside Old Town, we also cover Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Old Town include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (under half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb Inn (less than half a mile east)
Popular choices
Loaded nachos
A tray of nachos works as a starter or a late snack.
Burritos
A large flour tortilla rolled round rice, beans, a filling and toppings.
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Where the truck can go in Old Town
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- A clear area for a queue at the hatch
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Old Town
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Loaded nachos
- Mexican drinks bar
- Tacos
- 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