East Sussex · England
Mexican catering in Southover, East Sussex
A menu that works for every guest: options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. Mexican street food from our truck or trailer, from tacos to loaded nachos in Southover.
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagements
Mexican catering in Southover
Step by step
Once service is over, we pack up and leave our area tidy. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. In Southover, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting around the truck and the queue.
- First, send us a few details about your event.
- You get a sample menu and a quote.
- Access, the serving spot, power and water are agreed in advance.
- We arrive, set up and serve from the hatch.
- Once service ends, we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
How our Mexican catering works in Southover
We plan each menu with the client, with fillings such as slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, and vegan options like spiced mushrooms or black beans. Popular choices include fresh salsas and guacamole, a build-your-own taco bar and tacos, and it suits festivals, fairs and markets and staff parties and office lunches.
In a smaller place like Southover, your own garden, drive or a local hall is often the simplest option: no venue to hire and no cooking for you. Let us know about the route to the house. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
- Area
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
How it compares
A barbecue often means a host tied to the grill. Book us and the cooking happens in our truck or trailer, so you can enjoy your event. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why book with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Events in Southover and across East Sussex
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
Southover: venues, access and local tips
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Southover will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Southover is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we can bring Mexican catering. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Michael, the food normally happens elsewhere, at a field, hall or garden with room for the truck. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Western Road Community Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. Southover is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, 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.
Anywhere in BN7 and BN8, we can bring Mexican catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Main roads around Southover include the A277 and A2029, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Southover, we also cover Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east) and Lewes Castle (under half a mile north-west). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Schools near Southover include Lewes Old Grammar School (within half a mile north-west) and Priory School (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Kings Head pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include St Michael (within half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Southover
Guests enjoy building their own plate, and the taco bar gets them talking while they queue.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Charity and school events
- Staff parties and office lunches
- Leaving dos and retirement parties
- Garden parties
By rail: Southover has its own station, Lewes station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
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 will do the serving.
About the menu
Build-your-own taco bar
Fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings laid out for guests to help themselves, with tortillas kept warm. Each guest makes tacos their way.
Salsas and guacamole
Salsas and guacamole, made fresh for your event.
Southover questions
Could you serve our guests after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Which station is closest to Southover?
Lewes station, in Southover itself.
How long do you serve for?
It depends on your event. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus, and we’ll tell you which dishes contain milk.
Can you cater for special diets?
We can. We plan vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, with corn tortillas for gluten-free guests. Allergen information is available for every dish.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
How does mobile Mexican catering work?
We bring our truck or trailer to your venue, cook to order and serve tacos, burritos and more from the hatch. A build-your-own taco bar is another option.
How much does Mexican catering cost?
There is no fixed price list, as each event is different. Tell us your numbers and plans and we’ll send a quote for your event.
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What else we do in Southover
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included. To get it right:
- Plan a vegan filling as well as a vegetarian one
- Let us know about any other food at the event
- Confirm the venue is happy to have a catering vehicle
- Confirm allergies by email before the event
If you’ve chosen a taco bar, the fillings, salsas and toppings go out on a serving table, and guests help themselves while we keep it topped up.
Loaded nachos make a good sharing starter.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Parking and the route in
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your menu ideas
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
Thinking about Mexican catering for your event in Southover? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but a few things matter:
- A spot for a taco-bar serving table
- A sensible distance from buildings and neighbours
- Room for a queue in front of the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Burritos
- Loaded nachos
- Burrito bowls
- Tacos
- Quesadillas
- Build-your-own taco bar
- 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