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Food Truck Hire for Portslade events
Planning food truck hire in Portslade? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Leaving parties
- Staff appreciation days
- End-of-year celebrations
Planning an event in Portslade?
About our food truck hire in Portslade
You choose the hatch menu with us: tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos or quesadillas, with fresh salsas and guacamole. Popular choices include fresh salsas and guacamole, tacos from the hatch and loaded nachos, which works well for birthday parties and retirement parties.
Hire our food truck for an event near Portslade and the kitchen comes with it; all we need is a level spot, a way in and permission. You can book food, drinks or both, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Area
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Planning food truck hire around Portslade
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN41, we can serve your guests, as long as there is access. We serve in 371 places in West Sussex, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
With the A293 nearby, getting our food truck or trailer to Portslade is straightforward. Central London is about 46 miles from Portslade, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Hiring our food truck for an event near the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Portslade? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. With the coast within about 3 miles of Portslade, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
Anywhere in BN41, BN3 and BN42, we can bring food truck hire to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road or the roads around them. You will find Portslade on the A293, so it is easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
A little further out are British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Portslade includes Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Local schools include King's School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Mill House (less than half a mile east)
Can I do a taco night myself?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Travel, parking and access
- What the venue already provides
- The menu you choose
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d park
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue to bring in a catering vehicle
- Somewhere for guests to sit or stand and eat
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Portslade
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
- Mexican drinks bar
Places near Portslade
More for events in Portslade
The process
We work to your timings. 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 Portslade until about 9:20pm, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Share your plans for the event.
- Together we plan dishes that cover your guests’ diets.
- We check power, water and timings with the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- Once service ends, we tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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A closer look at the menu
Tacos from the hatch
A taco is ideal food from a truck, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Quesadillas
Quesadillas are a simple choice for children.
Perfect for your event in Portslade
It’s a private hire, so there are no public queues and the menu is set for your guests.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and family parties
- Engagement parties
- Big birthdays
If guests are travelling by rail, Fishersgate station is about 0.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Portslade: your questions answered
Could you serve in Benfield Hill?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide what they ask for from us.
What’s the nearest station to Portslade for guests?
Guests can use Fishersgate station, about 0.7 miles south of Portslade.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus, and we’ll tell you which dishes contain milk.
How big an event can you cater?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but our truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Tell us your numbers and we’ll advise.
Can we hire a bar too?
The drinks bar comes with bar staff. Alcohol needs the right licence, which we will check with you.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
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.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Send us a photo of the access and the space.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count children separately
- Ask about parking rules if we will be on a road
- Share your running order
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
Allergen information is available at the hatch for every dish.
A taco-bar station can sit next to the truck.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
- 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