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Mexican Catering for Ditchling Common events
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Ditchling Common. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before you book.
- Family celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthdays
Mexican catering for Ditchling Common events
Mexican catering in Ditchling Common, from our truck or trailer
Truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. Larger festivals and smaller parties are looked at case by case, so let us know how many you expect. We serve burritos, fresh salsas and guacamole and burrito bowls, which works well for leaving dos and retirement parties and fundraisers and school events.
Somewhere like Ditchling Common, a field or garden is often the setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer.
- Area
- Ditchling Common (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
FAQs for Ditchling Common
Which station should guests use for Ditchling Common?
The closest is Burgess Hill station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is Ditchling Common close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, made with corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
How long do you serve for?
It depends on your event. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What can we choose from?
Tacos and taco bars, plus burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas. See our sample menu.
Can you do dairy-free food?
We can. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
What is mobile Mexican catering?
We park our truck or trailer at your venue and serve hot Mexican street food from it. You can also have a build-your-own taco bar.
What’s on the menu
Build-your-own taco bar
Fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings laid out for guests to help themselves, with tortillas kept warm. Everyone builds their own.
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and salsas, freshly made.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Ask guests with severe allergies to talk to us before the event
- Ensure the menu has a vegan option
- Send allergy details to us in writing
Food is served from the hatch, order by order, so everything goes out hot.
Tell us if you need plates, cutlery or serving staff and we will confirm what’s possible with your quote.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Occasions we cater for in Ditchling Common
The truck or trailer becomes a focal point, and the smell of warm tortillas brings people over.
These are some of the occasions we serve:
- Leaving parties
- Charity and school events
- Christenings and family parties
- Staff parties and office lunches
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Burgess Hill station, about 1.6 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
Mexican catering or something else?
A cold buffet is simple but tends to sit out for hours. Our food is served hot, one order at a time. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why us?
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- We cover Ditchling Common and the whole of West Sussex
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
For event organisers in Ditchling Common
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning a food truck in Ditchling Common
Ditchling Common is about 2 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Ditchling Common, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
A school such as Birchwood Grove Community Primary School running a summer fair or fundraiser could book a taco truck. Historic houses near Ditchling Common include Ockenden Manor (4.7 miles north-west). Venues like these often limit where vehicles can go, so ask about access before you book one. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Ditchling Common, with country venues and gardens that can suit a food truck. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and catering, so check with yours.
We cater events across the BN6 postcode area. Other places close to Ditchling Common for Mexican catering include Wivelsfield (1 mile north), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles north-east), Plumpton Green (2 miles south-east), Streat (2 miles south) and East Chiltington (3 miles south-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north), East Grinstead (13 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Ditchling Common include Burgess Hill Girls (1.4 miles west) and The Burgess Hill Academy (1.8 miles west)
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How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, tell us and we’ll adjust the start of service where we can. Evenings in Ditchling Common stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm. Festoon lights or floodlights help once it gets dark.
- Begin with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a suggested menu and a quote.
- Nearer the date, we go over the final plan.
- At the agreed time, service starts from the truck or trailer.
- When you’re done, we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
How to get a price
Planning Mexican catering in Ditchling Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just tell us about it on our contact page.
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Planning the serving area
We serve from a truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer
- Agreement from the venue to bring a food truck or trailer on site
- Room for a queue in front of the serving hatch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
- Burrito bowls
- Quesadillas
- Burritos
- 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