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Food truck caterers in Selmeston: Mexican street food
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Selmeston and the surrounding area.
- Weddings
- Staff summer parties
- Retirement parties
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Food truck hire for your event in Selmeston
Food truck hire means our food truck or trailer is booked for your guests only. Unlike a stall at a festival or market, it’s a private hire, so we plan the menu and service times around you. On the menu are tacos from the hatch, burrito bowls and fresh salsas and guacamole, and it’s a good fit for staff appreciation days and milestone birthdays.
For a rural spot like Selmeston, food truck hire needs a little planning: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. You’ll know what’s included before you book: menu, timings and any add-ons.
- Location
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground or hardstanding where the truck or trailer can park
- Distance from houses and windows
- Power and water, confirmed with each booking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Selmeston: parking, access and venues
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Selmeston will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Selmeston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Selmeston to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
When the service is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, the truck would serve at the reception venue rather than at the church. Rail travellers will be glad to hear that Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1 mile away. Selmeston is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, with country venues and gardens where a hired food truck could serve. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules on vehicles, so check with yours. With the coast within about 6 miles of Selmeston, wind is worth planning for. A sheltered, firm spot for the truck or trailer and the queue works best.
For food truck hire in BN26, we plan around your venue and the route in. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street and Lewes Road. If your venue is just outside Selmeston, we also cover Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow pub (within half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your event in Selmeston
The truck becomes the place guests gather.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Client events and product launches
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Retirement parties
- Wedding evening food
Nearby historic houses include Charleston Farmhouse (1.2 miles west) and Firle Place (2.3 miles west). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
More for events in Selmeston
How it works
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. December events in Selmeston lose the light at about 3:55pm, so ask the venue about outdoor lighting where we’ll park. In late June, it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any diets.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send you a clear quote.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Food truck hire or something else?
Most guests have seen a burger van. Tacos and burritos from a truck feel different. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What we offer in Selmeston
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A quote that sets out what’s included
Read how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Tell us when guests should eat
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
Service starts when your timings say.
Ask us about evening food later on, quoted with the main booking.
What’s on the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Guests can add salsa and guacamole to taste.
Quesadillas
Quesadillas are a simple choice for children.
FAQs for Selmeston
Could you come to a seaside event near Selmeston?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
What space does the truck need?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Tell us about the space and we will advise.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. For alcohol, we will check the licensing with you and your venue.
How long are you on site?
It depends on your event. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you to suit your day.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
- 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