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Mexican Catering for Hammerwood events
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a Mexican food truck serving tacos, taco bars, burritos and quesadillas for events in Hammerwood and across West Sussex.
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings and family parties
- Summer garden parties
Book Mexican catering in Hammerwood
Mexican catering in Hammerwood, served fresh
Food from a truck or trailer feels relaxed. People wander up, order at the hatch and head off with hot food, which suits informal events. At engagement and anniversary parties and family celebrations, we can serve burrito bowls, loaded nachos and tacos and more.
Somewhere like Hammerwood, 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 food truck or trailer.
- Location
- Hammerwood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Hammerwood questions
Do you come to events in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
What’s the nearest station to Hammerwood for guests?
Guests can use Dormans station, about 2.4 miles north-west of Hammerwood.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we’ll go through the licensing with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan fillings, such as spiced mushrooms or black beans, can be part of the menu, served alongside the meat options.
How spicy is the food?
It’s up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
How does mobile Mexican catering work?
We arrive with our own mobile kitchen. We set up, serve your guests and clear away when service ends.
What access do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
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 explain how we prepare their food. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Planning a food truck in Hammerwood
Hammerwood is about 3 miles east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH19 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. Hammerwood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we can bring Mexican catering. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Close to Hammerwood are historic houses such as Hammerwood Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.5 miles south-east). Venues like these often limit where vehicles can go, so ask about access before you book one. For a fête or sports day at a school such as Sackville School, hot food from a truck or trailer saves the volunteers from cooking. With the High Weald National Landscape about 4 miles away at most, a rural setting is never far from Hammerwood. Country lanes there can be narrow and verges soft, so tell us about the route in.
For Mexican catering in RH19, we plan around your venue and the route in. If your venue is just outside Hammerwood, we also cover Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-west), Cowden (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles north-west), Dormans Park (2 miles west) and East Grinstead (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-west), Broadfield (11 miles west), Bewbush (12 miles west) and Southgate (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
Towns and villages near Hammerwood
Also in Hammerwood
Who books Mexican catering in Hammerwood?
The truck or trailer becomes a focal point, and the smell of warm tortillas brings people over.
Whatever the occasion, the serving truck can be a highlight. We are happy to cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
If people are travelling in by rail, the nearest station is Dormans station, about 2.4 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
Catering for every guest
Mixed diets are straightforward to plan for, because options can be kept separate. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us what other food is being served
- Think about cover for guests in wet weather
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergy details to us in writing
We work around your timings, and adapt if they move.
Loaded nachos make a good sharing starter or as a late snack.
How we price Mexican catering
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Serving staff
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of food and drinks
- What the venue already provides
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- What power and water the site has
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
What’s on the menu
Salsas and guacamole
Guacamole and salsas, freshly made, with lime and fresh toppings.
Build-your-own taco bar
The taco bar keeps things sociable, and guests with different diets can choose what suits them.
How it works
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain does not generally stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Around midsummer it stays light in Hammerwood until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, plan lighting where guests queue and eat.
- It begins with the basics: your date, venue, guest numbers and dietary needs.
- We put together a menu around your guests and quote for it.
- Before the day, we agree access, the serving spot, power and water.
- On the day we arrive, set up and serve hot food from our truck or trailer.
- Once everyone has eaten, we tidy our serving area and head off.
Before we arrive
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want service to start
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send a quick message through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hammerwood, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Mexican catering or something else?
Pizza and burger vans are familiar choices. Mexican street food stands out, while still being easy food most people enjoy. Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Why book with us
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- A plan agreed before the day
- Events in Hammerwood and across West Sussex
Take a look at how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we will let you know if it’s a good fit.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
- 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