East Sussex · England
Food Truck Hire in Tide Mills
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a Mexican food truck serving tacos and burritos at your event keeps your guests happy at your event in Tide Mills.
- Summer parties at home
- Parties in venue grounds
- Company away days
Planning an event in Tide Mills?
For event organisers in Tide Mills
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Food truck hire in Tide Mills, served fresh
You choose the hatch menu with us: tacos and burritos, with bowls, nachos or quesadillas if you like, finished with salsas and guacamole. We serve burrito bowls, burritos and fresh salsas and guacamole, and it is a good fit for garden parties and staff summer parties.
Near Tide Mills, a hired food truck in a field or garden suits private parties and work away days alike. Guests order at the hatch, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue in case of rain. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
- Area
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
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The process
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a photo of the space if you are unsure. A Christmas party in Tide Mills with a hired food truck will be in the dark from about 3:55pm, so choose a well-lit spot for the truck or trailer. In late June, it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, the location, rough numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu for the hatch and quote for it.
- Before the day, we agree the spot, the way in, power and water.
- Your guests order at the hatch and we serve hot food at the agreed times.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN25 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests. To get it right:
- Measure gates and look for low branches on the way in
- Email us any allergies
- Check early that your venue allows food trucks
- Put anyone with a severe allergy in touch with us
If your timings move, let us know, and we’ll work around it.
Ask us about napkins, plates and cutlery and we will confirm the options in your quote.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Why choose food truck hire in Tide Mills?
People eat when they’re hungry, rather than all at once.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Tide Mills can book us for occasions like:
- Launch events
- Private parties in fields and grounds
- Garden parties
- Staff appreciation days
Hoping to hire a food truck for a gathering in Castle Hill? A catering vehicle in a public park typically needs the landowner’s permission.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- If the price includes VAT
Food truck hire or something else?
Several trucks mean several quotes and arrival times. One truck with tacos, burritos and nachos is one booking to manage. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What you get with us
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Quoted for your event
- We cover Tide Mills and the whole of East Sussex
How we price food truck hire
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- Serving staff
- Whether you need disposables
Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about food truck hire for your event in Tide Mills? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Food truck hire in Tide Mills: local tips
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We serve at events in gardens, halls and venues around Tide Mills. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater right across the region, from Tide Mills to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Central London is about 50 miles from Tide Mills, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Guests leaving a church like Church of St Andrew could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready. Hiring our food truck for an event near the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Tide Mills? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in. A private event by the sea is within reach, as Tide Mills is within about 2 miles of the coast. Promenades and beaches usually need the council’s agreement for a catering vehicle.
Food truck hire in BN25 and BN9 is planned around your venue and access. Streets in the area include Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Close by, we cover events in Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). We also cater in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Not far away are Itford Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
Common questions in Tide Mills
What’s the nearest station to Tide Mills for guests?
Guests can use Bishopstone (Sussex) station, about 0.6 miles east of Tide Mills.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
What food and drinks do you offer?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings might include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
What about vegan and gluten-free guests?
Diets are planned with you in advance, though we cannot guarantee there are no traces of any allergen. Anyone with a severe allergy should contact us before the event.
How does food truck hire work?
You hire the truck or trailer for agreed service times. We cook, serve and clear away.
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.
Do you cover Tide Mills?
We do. Tide Mills is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
A closer look at the menu
Quesadillas
A quesadilla suits cautious eaters.
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, a filling, salsa and guacamole, for sharing.
- 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