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Food Truck Hire for West Ashling events
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in West Ashling. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before booking.
- Retirement parties
- Engagement parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Planning an event in West Ashling?
Why choose food truck hire in West Ashling?
It is a private hire, so there are no public queues and the menu is set for your guests.
Here are some of the events we cater:
- Leaving parties
- Wedding evening food
- Engagements and anniversaries
- End-of-year celebrations
Nearby historic houses include West Dean House (4.6 miles north-east) and Goodwood House (4.8 miles east). Historic houses and estates typically have firm rules on vehicles, so ask where a hired food truck could park before booking.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides plates and napkins
- VAT, if it applies
About our food truck hire in West Ashling
Food truck hire suits weddings, milestone birthdays and staff events. For engagement parties and staff appreciation days, we can serve vegan tacos, burrito bowls and tacos from the hatch.
In a rural place like West Ashling, access is the main thing to plan for a hired truck: gate widths, soft ground and the route from the road all matter. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements before the day. We’ll check the space, access and power with you before the day, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Area
- West Ashling (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Walk the access route and note narrow gaps
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Count children separately
- Share your running order
Allergen information is available at the hatch for every dish, so guests can ask before ordering.
Nachos for sharing at the start.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. We are ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Planning a private evening event in West Ashling? 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.
- 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.
- On the day we drive in, set up and serve to order from the hatch.
- After service, we close the hatch, pack down and drive away.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Tell us when you want service to start
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Can I do a taco night myself?
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Before you choose a spot
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- Level, solid ground for the vehicle
- Any parking or loading permission needed for street locations
- A way in wide and high enough for the vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
West Ashling: parking, access and venues
West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we can serve your guests. We serve in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
Rail travellers will be glad to hear that the nearest station is Bosham station, about 1.2 miles south. Central London is about 55 miles from West Ashling, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Hiring our food truck for an event near the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of West Ashling? Country lanes can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18. Streets in the area include Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Nearby, we also cater events in East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
FAQs for West Ashling
Do you come out to small places like West Ashling?
Yes, small places are no problem, given access. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
Do you come to events 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.
Can we hire the truck for our wedding?
We can serve from the truck for the wedding meal, the evening or both. We fit service around your running order. Read more in having a food truck at a wedding.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
How spicy is the food?
We can keep it mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Can you plan for allergies?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we give it for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Do you need power and water?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we will park, and we’ll confirm what we need with your quote.
How much does food truck hire cost in West Ashling?
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a quote.
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About the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Fresh salsas and guacamole, made for your event.
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit anyone skipping tortillas.
What affects the price in West Ashling
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- What’s on the menu
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Food, drinks or both
- Timings and hours
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.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your menu ideas
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d park
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send a quick message through 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