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Food Truck Hire for Rodmell events
Planning food truck hire in Rodmell? We arrive with our truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, then serve your guests fresh on the day.
- Garden parties
- Weddings
- End-of-year parties
Food truck hire near Rodmell
How our food truck hire works in Rodmell
Pair the truck with our Mexican drinks bar for margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, with licensing checked with you. A build-your-own taco bar can sit beside the truck too. It suits leaving parties and milestone birthdays, with tacos from the hatch, burrito bowls and loaded nachos.
For a rural spot like Rodmell, food truck hire needs a little planning: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. We confirm power and water arrangements with you. We cater for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Location
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Events we cater in Rodmell
Food comes from the hatch hot, one order at a time, not left standing on a buffet.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. In Rodmell, you could book us for occasions like:
- Weddings
- Engagements and anniversaries
- Parties in venue grounds
- End-of-year parties
From central London, Rodmell is about 46 miles away, close enough for a London team’s away day.
What your quote should include
- How long the service runs
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- When payment is due
Dietary needs and planning tips
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. A few tips:
- Look into parking permissions if the truck can’t go off-road
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Plan a covered area for guests to eat
Guests order at the hatch and their food is handed out hot.
Simple quesadillas suit younger guests, if you’d like a kids’ choice.
Is food truck hire right for your event?
If you want guests to remember the food, hiring a Mexican food truck is worth considering in Rodmell. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What you get with us
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Quoted for your event
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Popular choices
Loaded nachos
Nachos are good for sharing between friends; dairy-free versions can be planned.
Tacos from the hatch
Warm tortillas filled to order and finished with salsa, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or spiced mushroom.
Prices and what affects them
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Timings and hours
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Whether you need disposables
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Rodmell questions
Do you cater at coastal events near Rodmell?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades typically need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we will talk it through.
Do you have gluten-free options?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
What about power on site?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there’s a supply near where we will park.
Do you offer a bar with the truck?
You can add our drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas. Licensing is checked with you.
How spicy is the food?
We can keep it mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
Do you sell to the public at private events?
Private hire means we serve only your guests, with a menu and timings you agree with us. Festival and market trading is open to the public; see our street food catering page.
The process
We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a picture of the space if you are unsure. A hired food truck at a summer event in Rodmell can serve in daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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.
- Tell us what the event is and who’s coming.
- We suggest fillings and dishes for every diet.
- Power, water and timings are agreed with you or the venue.
- Service runs at the times you choose.
- When everyone is fed, we clear our area.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Hiring our taco truck near Rodmell
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. For an event in Rodmell, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Rodmell is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cater right across the region, from Rodmell to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
If there’s no space for the truck at home, a hall or club near Rodmell with a car park could host your event. After a service at a church such as St Peter's Church, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 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 sea within about 6 miles, a hired food truck at a seaside venue is an option. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots typically need permission.
For food truck hire in BN7, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Whether your event is on Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we can bring food truck hire there, given access. For events just outside Rodmell, we cover Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
- Other local spots include Southover Without (1.8 miles north)
Can I do a taco night myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
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Planning the serving area
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- Space in front of the hatch for guests to queue
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
- 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