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Food truck caterers in Shipley: Mexican street food
A food truck at your event, serving Mexican street food from the hatch in Shipley, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Company away days
- Family celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
Book food truck hire in Shipley
Planning food truck hire around Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH13 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there is access. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 12 miles away.
Roughly 37 miles separate Shipley from central London, close enough for a London team’s away day. Colleagues or friends without a car may like to know that the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west.
We serve at events all over the RH13 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Close and School Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. If your venue is just outside Shipley, we also cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
The countryside around Shipley includes Knepp Wildland.
Food truck hire in Shipley, served fresh
Everyone orders at the hatch and gets food cooked to order. It keeps things easy and relaxed for guests and hosts. It suits company away days and birthday parties, serving burritos, fresh salsas and guacamole and quesadillas.
In a rural place like Shipley, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: the gate, the ground and the distance from the lane. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
- Where
- Shipley (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Also in Shipley
Comparing your options
If you want guests to remember the food, hiring a Mexican food truck is worth considering. 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.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Shipley
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Menus chosen with you
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh for the agreed time. Planning a private evening event in Shipley? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After that, festoon lights or lamps near the truck help guests order.
- Check our availability for your date.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- The spot and the way in are agreed in advance.
- We drive in, open the hatch and serve your guests.
- After service, we close up and leave the spot clear.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send a quick message through our quote form.
Related guides
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Your questions about food truck hire in Shipley
Which station should guests use for Shipley?
Guests can use Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west of Shipley.
Do you hire out your food truck for parties in places like Shipley?
Yes, subject to the date and access for the truck or trailer. Tell us about the lane, gates, ground and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, they’re part of the planning from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we’ll keep their options separate.
How many guests can the truck serve?
That depends on your timings and the event. As a guide, it is around 50 to 400 guests.
How is the food prepared?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will suggest mild options.
What do you need at the venue?
Access and level ground matter most: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a picture and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Do you do a taco bar?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
What we need at the venue
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- Power and water details confirmed in advance
- Room for guests to gather at the hatch
- Enough width and height on the route in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Shipley
- Loaded nachos
- Quesadillas
- Burrito bowls
- Mexican drinks bar
- Burritos
- Tacos
Catering for every guest
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To get it right:
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Have shelter ready in case of rain
- Tell us how many children are coming
Wet weather does not close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas from our drinks bar can be added to the booking, with licensing checked with you.
Occasions we cater for in Shipley
Every order is cooked and served hot, rather than waiting under foil.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Shipley, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We are happy to cater:
- Launch events
- End-of-year celebrations
- Wedding receptions
- Engagement parties
Guests leaving a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- How long the service runs
What food truck hire costs
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and the route in
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Guest numbers
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- How we drive in and where we can park
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or RH13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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