West Sussex · England
Food Truck Hire in Tilgate
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Tilgate. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- End-of-year parties
- Staff summer parties
- Summer parties at home
Planning an event in Tilgate?
Food truck hire in Tilgate, from our food truck or trailer
Our food truck or trailer is available to hire for events across Tilgate and nearby, from gardens to venue grounds and business parks. For winter staff parties and staff appreciation days, we will put together a menu of fresh salsas and guacamole, vegan tacos and burrito bowls.
For a private or work event near Tilgate, our food truck or trailer brings its own kitchen; all we need is a level spot, a way in and permission. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Where
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Your questions about food truck hire in Tilgate
We are having a ceremony at Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Tilgate close to London?
It’s about 28 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, with 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.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
We can serve from the truck for the wedding meal, the evening or both. Timings are agreed with you and your venue. See our food truck wedding guide.
Is private hire the same as trading at a festival?
When you hire us, the booking is yours, so we do not serve passers-by. Event organisers should see street food for festivals.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too.
Do you come to Tilgate?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Tilgate and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
How many guests can the truck serve?
Truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case.
The menu, item by item
Burritos
Rice, beans, a filling and salsa wrapped in a big tortilla.
Tacos from the hatch
Tacos are quick to serve and easy to eat standing up, and corn tortillas suit gluten-free guests.
Planning the serving area
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a food truck
- Arrangements for power and water, agreed when you book
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Nearby places to Tilgate
What else we do in Tilgate
Why choose food truck hire in Tilgate?
People eat when they’re hungry.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Client events and product launches
- Wedding evening food
- Winter staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Parks such as Tilgate Park typically need permission for vehicles and catering, so a garden or hired venue is often simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
The process
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not usually stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. At midsummer, it stays light in Tilgate until about 9:20pm, 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.
- Ask us whether your date is available.
- We agree a hatch menu and send a quote.
- We confirm the parking spot and the route in.
- On the day, guests order at the hatch and we cook to order.
- 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 when you want service to start
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send you a clear quote.
Planning help
Food truck hire or something else?
If you want guests to remember the food, hiring a Mexican food truck is worth considering in Tilgate. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Events in Tilgate and across West Sussex
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Menus chosen with you
- A quote that sets out what’s included
Food truck hire in Tilgate: local tips
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Events in Tilgate are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Tilgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
After a service at a church such as Holy Trinity, a hired food truck at a garden, field or venue nearby can feed everyone. From central London, Tilgate is about 28 miles away, close enough for a London team’s away day.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10 and RH11, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. We can cater an event on streets such as York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilgate includes Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Tilgate include Three Bridges Junior School (0.5 miles north-west) and Thomas Bennett Community College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grasshopper pub (within half a mile south)
Catering for every guest
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because guests can choose what suits them. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies with us in writing
- Ask guests with severe allergies to speak to us beforehand
- Let us know who is coeliac
- Give us separate numbers for children
At the end of service, we close the hatch and pack down.
Loaded nachos to share while the first orders cook.
What affects the price in Tilgate
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Travel, parking and access
- The menu you choose
- How long we are needed on site
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 to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, tell us about it on our contact page.
For event organisers in Tilgate
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
- 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